Lust for Life (1956)

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He had a lust for life. Sometimes he was brutal, sometimes delicate – always he lived with insatiable passion!

An intense and imaginative artist, revered Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh possesses undeniable talent, but he is plagued by mental problems and frustrations with failure. Supported by his brother, Theo, the tormented Van Gogh eventually leaves Holland for France, where he meets volatile fellow painter Paul Gauguin and struggles to find greater inspiration.

Released: 1956-09-15
Genres: Drama, History
Runtime: 2h 2m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 211 votes

Directed by Vincente Minnelli.

Top cast

Kirk Douglas as Vincent van Gogh
Anthony Quinn as Paul Gauguin
James Donald as Theo van Gogh
Pamela Brown as Christine
Everett Sloane as Dr. Gachet
Niall MacGinnis as Roulin
Noel Purcell as Anton Mauve
Henry Daniell as Theodorus van Gogh
Madge Kennedy as Anna Cornelia van Gogh
Jill Bennett as Willemien

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Where to watch Lust for Life

United States: stream on TCM; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube
Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video
Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube

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