2026 Turner & Constable Documentary

New Art Documentary Turner & Constable Debuts at Park Theatre

Jaffrey performing arts center screens their new ArtsCinema Series film on March 11.

JAFFREY, New Hampshire (February 25, 2026) The Park Theatre will present, as part of its ArtsCinema Series, the new art documentary film, Turner & Constable, on Wednesday, March 11 at 1:30pm. Tickets are $18.

The film is directed by David Bickerstaff and it is part of the acclaimed UK produced Exhibition on Screen 2026 series. The documentary celebrates the 250th anniversary of the births of two of Britain’s most revered landscape painters, J.M.W. Turner and John Constable. Released in cinemas starting in March 2026, the film delves into their intertwined lives, fierce rivalry, and lasting legacies, drawing parallels to the groundbreaking Tate Britain exhibition “Turner and Constable: Rivals & Originals” (running from November 2025 to April 2026). 

With exclusive access to the Tate show, the documentary offers intimate glimpses of the artists’ sketchbooks, personal items, and masterpieces, while featuring insights from leading experts. It highlights how Constable embodied old-school realism and pastoral nostalgia—think meticulously observed English countryside scenes—while Turner pioneered emotional, dreamlike impressions and abstraction, often likened by critics to a dramatic clash of “fire and water.”

Critics have praised the film for its thoughtful and immersive approach, making it an excellent companion or alternative to visiting the Tate exhibition. One review describes it as deepening and even reshaping understanding of the artists, leaving viewers eager to revisit the show or discover the paintings anew through close examinations of key works and personal artifacts. Another highlights its role as an “excellent alternative” for those unable to attend the London exhibition in person, serving as an enticing appetizer that brings the extraordinary art and stories vividly to the big screen. Overall, the documentary is lauded as unmissable, thoughtfully capturing the rivalry and innovation that defined these pivotal figures in British art history.

Tickets are $18 or ACS Pass. For tickets and information, go to theparktheatre.org/artscinema call the box office (603) 532-8888.