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National Gallery

Documentary

A documentary that goes inside one of the great museums of the world: The National Gallery in London.


The critical consensus

The film is made with Wiseman's customary perceptiveness and unfussy grace, but in its final moments it achieves a sense of transcendence that lifts it into the top tier of this great documentarian’s work.

*****Philip Concannon, The Skinny, 05/01/2015

Via conservation, sketch courses, workshops and, yes, those big well-marketed exhibitions, we understand what art brings us – and that museums are still important.

****(*)Karen Krizanovich, The List, 05/01/2015

Frederick Wiseman’s behind-the-scenes look at Britain’s most famous art museum runs at three hours, but the perambulation makes for a rich guided tour, steered by the institute’s experts.

****(*)Siobhan Synnot, The Scotsman, 04/01/2015

A mesmerising look at the great gallery at work.

****(*)David Parkinson, Empire Online, 06/01/2015

An intriguing and valuable record.

****(*)Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 08/01/2015

The overall impression he gives is of a museum that is thriving in spite of continuing questions over its funding and identity.

****(*)Geoffrey MacNab, The Independent, 09/01/2015

Three hours is hardly a long time to spend in the presence of great art.

*****Mark Asch, Little White Lies, 08/01/2015

Where and when?

General release. Check local listings for show times.

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