The film is written and directed by Margy Kinmonth and produced by Foxtrot Films Ltd[1] and features Ian McKellen (L. S. Lowry),[2] Noel Gallagher and Dame Paula Rego.
Visiting the Tate Modern store to view its Lowry collection the documentary asks why, despite his popular appeal, the Tate does not have any of its 23 Lowrys on show to the public.
Lowry’s heiress Carol Lowry (no relation) appears for the first time on film, describing her 19 year friendship with Uncle Laurie.
Tate Britain came under fire in the press for not displaying any of its collection of works by L.S.
[4] The film was the first of ITV’s Perspectives strand on Sunday 24 April 2011.