Van Gogh: Painted with Words

Van Gogh: Painted with Words (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
52 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2010 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Andrew Hutton

Written By:
Alan Yentob
Vincent van Gogh

Actors:
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
Stephanie Jacob ..... Marguerite Crevlin
Katherine Kanter ..... Jeanne Coulomb
Richard Trinder ..... Dr. Peyron
Jim Creighton ..... Felix Ray
Alan Yentob ..... Himself - Narrator

Synopsis:

The legacy of Vincent Van Gogh was not just a great number of masterpieces but also the most fascinating artist's correspondence that we know. In fact if we never retained a single painting of his, the letters alone would make him a singular figure in the art world. As the letters testify, he may have struggled to become an accomplished artist, but he was a born wordsmith. Vincent Van Gogh is played by Benedict Cumberbatch, (Star of the Imitation Game and TV lead roles in Sherlock and Parade s End) and Jamie Parker takes on the role of Vincent's brother, Theo. Vincent Van Gogh: Painted with Words will offer a unique portrait of the artist told from his own words. This first-hand account will show that Van Gogh was far from the mad freak as he is so often depicted, but a sophisticated, civilised man right up until his death. Vincent Van Gogh: Painted with Words is beautifully crafted piece. 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. This is Van Gogh's story in his own words. Narrated by Alan Yentob.

The story of Vincent Van Gogh, with dialogue sourced from his own words.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 14 April, 2016.