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.
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Benedict CumberbatchVincent Van Gogh
Jamie ParkerTheo Van Gogh
Aidan McArdlePaul Gauguin
Christopher GoodTheodorus Van Gogh
Rowena CooperAnna Van GoghDaniel WeymanAnthon Van Rappard
Ferdinand KingsleyAlbert Aurier
David BaronBernard Soule
Stephanie JacobMarguerite CrevlinKatherine KanterJeanne Coulomb
Richard TrinderDr. Peyron
Jim CreightonFelix RayKeywords
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Genre affinityDrama · DocumentaryTheme affinityVincent Van GoghDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference1188104Actor preference4113 · 145312 · 168432
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Frequently asked questions about Van Gogh: Painted with Words
What is Van Gogh: Painted with Words about?
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.
How long is Van Gogh: Painted with Words?
Van Gogh: Painted with Words has a runtime of 80 minutes.