Van Gogh: Painted with Words
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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- Cast
- Crew
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Van Gogh: Painted with Words
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 5, 2010
Runtime
1h 20m
Genres
Drama, Documentary
User Score
73%
Original Title
Van Gogh: Painted with Words
Production Companies
BBC, BBC Scotland
Director
Andrew Hutton
Description
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.
