Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers (2024): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2024, Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers is a documentary film directed by David Bickerstaff, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. 200 years after its opening and a century after acquiring its first Van Gogh works, the National Gallery is hosting the UK’s biggest ever Van Gogh exhibition. Van Gogh is not only one of the most beloved artists of all time, but perhaps the most misunderstood. This film is a chance to reexamine and better understand this iconic artist. Focusing on his unique creative process, Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers explores the artist’s years in the south of France, where he revolutionised his style. Van Gogh became consumed with a passion for storytelling in his art, turning the world around him into vibrant, idealised spaces and symbolic characters.

Who’s in it. Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers stars Jamie de Courcey as Vincent van Gogh.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Marquee TV Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers page.

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