Question 1

What unscripted accident happened during filming that was kept in the final cut?

Accepted Answer

A piece of a lit match broke off and hit Lowry (Timothy Spall) on the cheek; it was kept for realism and to reflect the character's despondency.

Question 2

Which festival featured Mrs Lowry & Son in 2019?

Accepted Answer

The film was part of the Edinburgh International Film Festival in 2019.

Question 3

How old was L.S. Lowry in 1934 when the film is set, and how old was the actor playing him?

Accepted Answer

L.S. Lowry was 47 in 1934; Timothy Spall, who plays him, was 61 at the time of filming.

Question 4

What happened to Elizabeth Lowry and her son after the film's events?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth died in 1939; later that year L.S. Lowry had his first major London exhibition, became a famous artist, and turned down an OBE and Knighthood.

Question 5

Which actor spent two years learning to paint for a previous role as J.M.W. Turner?

Accepted Answer

Timothy Spall spent two years studying painting for his role as J.M.W. Turner in Mike Leigh's 2014 biopic, Mr Turner.

Mrs Lowry & Son

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