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Directed by Phil Grabsky (UK, 2023, 90 min.). Presented with Open Captions.

The National Gallery of London is one of the world’s greatest art galleries. It is full of masterpieces—an endless resource of history, an endless source of stories. But whose stories are told? Which art has the most impact, and on whom? The power of great art lies in its ability to communicate with anyone, no matter their art historical knowledge, their background, their beliefs.

This film gives voice to those whose lives have been touched by the Gallery—from security guards to curators, everyday visitors to celebrities, and even members of the British Royal Family. Claudia Winkleman, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Jacqueline Wilson and Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie all let us in to their deeply personal connections with the National Gallery. Each interviewee identifies one artwork from the collection that’s meaningful to them, resulting in diverse and surprising choices including well-known masterpieces and hidden gems alike. These stories are used as a lens through which to explore the 200-year history of the National Gallery and what the future may hold for this spectacular space.