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Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War

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Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War

2022

1h 28m

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ERIC RAVILIOUS: DRAWN TO WAR is a true story. Eric Ravilious is as compelling and enigmatic as his art. Set against the dramatic wartime locations that inspire him, Margy Kinmonth's film brings to life this brilliant but still grossly undervalued British artist. Caught in the crossfire of war 80 years ago, Ravilious's legacy largely sank without trace, until now. Made with the blessing of the Ravilious Estate, this first full length feature documentary about Ravilious unfolds in his own words, through previously unseen private correspondence and rare archive film.

Wendy Ide

Guardian

The film makes a case that Ravilious should be regarded, alongside the likes of Turner and Constable, as one of Britain’s great landscape artists.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 6, 2022

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

This fine overview does convince you of his singularity, while also coaxing you into the sunlit, subtly clouded uplands of his lost world.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 30, 2022

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James Croot

The Post NZ

An absorbing, enlightening watch (who knew that he created one of cricket’s most iconic images?) that’s likely to win Ravilious an army of new admirers.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 10, 2023

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Tom Cassidy

Common Sense Media

This evocative documentary does a great job at bringing its subject to life. Through his diary entries and letters (read by Freddie Fox), Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War captures the artist's charm and joy for life.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 19, 2023

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Hilary A White

Sunday Independent (Ireland)

Although adhering to a documentary-portrait format, this is sturdy and sound cultural filmmaking.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 6, 2022

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Saskia Baron

The Arts Desk

A superbly mounted retrospective at the Dulwich Picture Gallery in 2015 helped raise Eric Ravilious’ reputation in the art world; let’s hope that this ingenious and beautiful documentary will help even more.

Rated: 5/5

Jun 28, 2022

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Lucy M

Good but rather too much focus on the war and on Ravilious himself and not enough about Tirzah Garwood. She was very much cast as "the wife of the great artist" instead of acknowledging her influence on him and her work, which is just as worthy of note as his. Yes, she was hurt by his affairs, but she had an affair herself, which was completely omitted. Could done with more on their lives and art, and fewer talking heads.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/26/24

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Audience Member

Fantastic film. Very enjoyable - and if you like art, you will love it. Highly recommended.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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ERIC RAVILIOUS: DRAWN TO WAR is a true story. Eric Ravilious is as compelling and enigmatic as his art. Set against the dramatic wartime locations that inspire him, Margy Kinmonth's film brings to life this brilliant but still grossly undervalued British artist. Caught in the crossfire of war 80 years ago, Ravilious's legacy largely sank without trace, until now. Made with the blessing of the Ravilious Estate, this first full length feature documentary about Ravilious unfolds in his own words, through previously unseen private correspondence and rare archive film.

Director: Margy Kinmonth
Producer: Margy Kinmonth, David Verey
Screenwriter: Margy Kinmonth
Production Co: Foxtrot Films
Genre: Documentary, Biography, History
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 28m

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