9 Feb 2025
Typist Artist Pirate King
Carol Morley, 2022
A darkly funny exploration of a friendship between two women.
- Seating available
- Wheelchair user access
Writer-director Carol Morley reimagines the life of forgotten British artist Audrey Amiss in this typically inventive feature, starring Monica Dolan and Kelly Macdonald.
Typist Artist Pirate King puts forgotten artist Audrey Amiss on the map. Inspired by her extensive archive of diaries, letters and art, the film weaves real events into an imagined journey as Audrey goes on a road trip with her psychiatric nurse. Filled with adventure, humour and compassion.
Language: English
Northern Soul
Typist Artist Pirate King is part of Northern Soul, a special season curated by Clio Barnard for Bradford 2025 that celebrates Northern women in film.
A likeable, generous, imaginative response to the work of the neglected English artist Audrey Amiss.”
Credits
Carol Morley
Monica Dolan, Kelly Macdonald, Gina McKee
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