A Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things

2024 1h 29m EN

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Synopsis

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One of the most important women in British modern art, the painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham was a highly inspirational figure, whose work was deeply impacted by a pivotal event in her life. In May 1949, this leading representative of the modernist St Ives group of artists climbed to the top of the Grindelwald glacier in Switzerland, an experience which was to transform the way she saw the world.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tilda Swinton
Wilhelmina Barns-Graham (voice)
Mark Cousins
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mark Cousins
Writers: Mark Cousins
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mark Cousins, shot by Mark Cousins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Timo Langer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Tilda Swinton and Mark Cousins carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt32477916 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Mark Cousins directs. Mark Cousins behind the camera. Timo Langer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Mark Cousins, shot by Mark Cousins. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Timo Langer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Tilda Swinton and Mark Cousins carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt32477916 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.