Turner and Constable (PG)

Two of Britain’s greatest painters were also the greatest of rivals.
See them side-by-side on the big screen for the first time.

Born within a year of each other – J.M.W. Turner in 1775 and John Constable in 1776 – these great artists used landscape painting to reflect the changing world around them and to bring landscape to the forefront of art for the first time. Celebrating the 250th anniversary of their births, TURNER & CONSTABLE is the unmissable new feature documentary exploring Turner and Constable’s intertwined lives alongside the ground breaking Tate Britain exhibition.

From the award-winning film company and unique arts brand Exhibition on Screen (Vermeer: The Greatest Exhibition, Caravaggio) this must-see film examines the work of two of Britain’s most revered artists. As Tate Britain brings these greats together for a ground breaking exhibition, in London until April 2026, Exhibition on Screen once again has privileged access to bring their extraordinary art and remarkable stories to the big screen in March so that audiences can enjoy both the film and exhibition together, making this an unmissable opportunity to get to know these incredible artists.

Famously described by critics as a clash of ‘fire and water’, Turner and Constable's respective styles were both bold yet starkly different - a true clash of the titans. Both Turner’s incandescent sunsets and awe-inspiring visions and Constable’s idealised portrayals of cherished English landscapes sent contemporary audiences into a frenzy of excitement, and both still leave viewers awestruck today. Constable epitomised the finest traditions of realism and pastoral nostalgia while Turner forged a bold new language of emotion and dreamlike atmosphere.

The film reveals the ways these artists redefined landscape painting and paved the way for Impressionism. TURNER & CONSTABLE offers intimate views of sketchbooks, personal items and beloved homes plus insights from leading experts. TURNER & CONSTABLE is the unmissable opportunity to see these great artists side-by-side, as they so often were in life, on the big screen for the first time.

You may also like the following events from The Atrium Cinema East Grinstead:

• This Saturday, 7th March, 01:45 pm, Interstellar in 35MM Film (PG) in Turners Hill
• Next Friday, 13th March, 08:30 pm, James Acaster Cinema Goers Welcome (15) in Turners Hill
• This month, 19th March, 06:30 pm, Session Man - The Nicky Hopkins story with in person producer introduction (12A) in Turners Hill

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