Van Gogh: Painted with Words (2010)

Van Gogh: Painted with Words (2010)

2010-04-05 United Kingdom 80 Min. PG-13
7.3 55 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch is Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh
Jamie Parker is Theo Van Gogh
Theo Van Gogh
Aidan McArdle is Paul Gauguin
Paul Gauguin
Christopher Good is Theodorus Van Gogh
Theodorus Van Gogh
Rowena Cooper is Anna Van Gogh
Anna Van Gogh
Daniel Weyman is Anthon Van Rappard
Anthon Van Rappard
Ferdinand Kingsley is Albert Aurier
Albert Aurier
David Baron is Bernard Soule
Bernard Soule
Stephanie Jacob is Marguerite Crevlin
Marguerite Crevlin
Katherine Kanter is Jeanne Coulomb
Jeanne Coulomb
Richard Trinder is Dr. Peyron
Dr. Peyron
Jim Creighton is Felix Ray
Felix Ray