Van Gogh: Painted with Words

2010 1h 20m EN

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7.3

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7.9

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★7.3TMDB · 58★7.9IMDB · 2,748

DramaDocumentary

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch
Vincent Van Gogh
Jamie Parker
Theo Van Gogh
Aidan McArdle
Paul Gauguin
Christopher Good
Theodorus Van Gogh
Rowena Cooper
Anna Van Gogh
Daniel Weyman
Anthon Van Rappard
Ferdinand Kingsley
Albert Aurier
David Baron
Bernard Soule

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrew Hutton
Writers: Theo van Gogh, Vincent van Gogh
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Adam Recht shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Benedict Cumberbatch and Jamie Parker and Aidan McArdle carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1632679 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Andrew Hutton directs. Adam Recht cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Adam Recht shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Benedict Cumberbatch and Jamie Parker and Aidan McArdle carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1632679 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.