
Decoding Turner
2023, English. Directed by Sonia Anderson.
JMW Turner's paintings are world famous, but what if they're not what they seem?
JMW Turner's paintings are world famous, but what if they're not what they seem? This revealing documentary film could change the way we interpret some of Turner's most familiar works as two plucky enthusiasts, joined by art historians and academics, reveal the startling hidden codes they believe are woven into his paintings. Follow their Da Vinci Code-esque quest as they delve into the unseen images which have been staring out from their frames for centuries.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Decoding Turner is streaming on Britbox and BBC Select in India.
Availability in India as of 6 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
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- Released
- 1 September 2023
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Sonia Anderson, Erica Wilkinson
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Decoding Turner runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Decoding Turner is streaming on Britbox and BBC Select in India. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
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Who directed Decoding Turner?
Decoding Turner (2023) was directed by Sonia Anderson and stars David Wartnaby, Erica Wilkinson, Franny Moyle.