Van Gogh: Painted with Words (2010)
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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.
- Released: 2010-04-05
- Genres: Drama, Documentary
- Runtime: 1h 20m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10 from 58 votes
Directed by Andrew Hutton.
Top cast
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Vincent Van Gogh
- Jamie Parker as Theo Van Gogh
- Aidan McArdle as Paul Gauguin
- Christopher Good as Theodorus Van Gogh
- Rowena Cooper as Anna Van Gogh
- Daniel Weyman as Anthon Van Rappard
- Ferdinand Kingsley as Albert Aurier
- David Baron as Bernard Soule
- Stephanie Jacob as Marguerite Crevlin
- Katherine Kanter as Jeanne Coulomb
Where to watch Van Gogh: Painted with Words
- United States: stream on Britbox Apple TV channel, Marquee TV Amazon Channel
- Canada: stream on Britbox Apple TV channel
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