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Van Gogh: Painted with Words (2010)

2010-04-05 · 1h 20m · EN
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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.

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Andrew HuttonDirectorTheo van GoghWriterVincent van GoghWriter

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Benedict CumberbatchBenedict CumberbatchVincent Van GoghJamie ParkerJamie ParkerTheo Van GoghAidan McArdleAidan McArdlePaul GauguinChristopher GoodChristopher GoodTheodorus Van GoghRowena CooperRowena CooperAnna Van GoghDaniel WeymanAnthon Van RappardFerdinand KingsleyFerdinand KingsleyAlbert AurierDavid BaronDavid BaronBernard SouleStephanie JacobStephanie JacobMarguerite CrevlinKatherine KanterJeanne CoulombRichard TrinderRichard TrinderDr. PeyronJim CreightonJim CreightonFelix Ray

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Vincent van gogh

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Genre affinityDrama · DocumentaryTheme affinityVincent Van GoghDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference1188104Actor preference4113 · 145312 · 168432

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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.

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