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The Sun Is God (1974)

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Film details

Featuring

Roger Chinery Leo McKern Nicholas Jones
Country

United Kingdom
Year

1974
Genres

Drama-documentary Biopic Historical drama
Type

Television
Category

Fiction

Alternative titles

Turner Alternative
The Life of J.M.W. Turner Alternative
The Sun Is God - The Life of J.M.W. Turner Alternative

Synopsis

Dramatised documentary about William Turner, which tells the story of the painter's life, intercut with many of his paintings.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - narrator
    
    Roger Chinery
  - Turner
    
    Leo McKern
  - John Ruskin
    
    Nicholas Jones
  - Turner's Father
    
    Frederick Radley
  - Turner's mother
    
    Hazel Hughes
  - Sarah Danby
    
    Vivienne Martin
  - Mrs Booth
    
    Kristine Howarth
  - Hannah Danby
    
    Christine Ozanne
  - Mrs Eastlake
    
    Elaine Garreau
  - solicitor
    
    Robert James
  - Lord Egremont
    
    Preston Lockwood
  - Reverend Kinglsey
    
    Anthony Higginson
  - Mrs Kinglsey
    
    Aimée Delamain
  - Doctor Monro
    
    Roland Curram
  - Turner as a boy
    
    Robin Martyne
  - Turner as a young man
    
    Geoffrey Case
  - student
    
    Bruce White
  - dentist
    
    Roger Rowland
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Michael Darlow
  - Production Company
    
    Thames Television (1968-1992)
  - Executive Producer
    
    Jolyon Wimhurst
  - Producer
    
    Chris Rowley
  - Screenplay
    
    Ann Blaber
  - Screenplay
    
    Michael Darlow
  - Photography
    
    Mike Fash
  - Editor
    
    Mike Taylor
  - Scenic Artist
    
    David Hume

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