Van Gogh: Painted with Words

Van Gogh: Painted with Words (2010)

A drama-documentary presented by Alan Yentob, with Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role. Every word spoken by the actors in this film is sourced from the letters that Van Gogh sent to his younger brother Theo, and of those around him. What emerges is a complex portrait of a sophisticated, civilised and yet tormented man.

Date of release
2010-04-05
TMDB
7.3 / 10 (58)
Runtime
1h 20m
Genres
Drama, Documentary
Director
Andrew Hutton

Casting

  • Benedict Cumberbatch — Vincent Van Gogh
  • Jamie Parker — Theo Van Gogh
  • Aidan McArdle — Paul Gauguin
  • Christopher Good — Theodorus Van Gogh
  • Rowena Cooper — Anna Van Gogh
  • Daniel Weyman — Anthon Van Rappard
  • Ferdinand Kingsley — Albert Aurier
  • David Baron — Bernard Soule
  • Stephanie Jacob — Marguerite Crevlin
  • Katherine Kanter — Jeanne Coulomb
  • Richard Trinder — Dr. Peyron
  • Jim Creighton — Felix Ray

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