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Feature film — 2010

Van Gogh: Painted with Words (2010)

7.31h 20mDrama — Documentary

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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A high-signal pick with 58 votes.

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Director: Andrew Hutton

On screen

Cast & crew

Benedict Cumberbatch as Vincent Van Gogh

Benedict Cumberbatch

Vincent Van Gogh

Jamie Parker as Theo Van Gogh

Jamie Parker

Theo Van Gogh

Aidan McArdle as Paul Gauguin

Aidan McArdle

Paul Gauguin

Christopher Good as Theodorus Van Gogh

Christopher Good

Theodorus Van Gogh

Rowena Cooper as Anna Van Gogh

Rowena Cooper

Anna Van Gogh

Daniel Weyman as Anthon Van Rappard

Daniel Weyman

Anthon Van Rappard

Ferdinand Kingsley as Albert Aurier

Ferdinand Kingsley

Albert Aurier

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David Baron

Bernard Soule

Stephanie Jacob as Marguerite Crevlin

Stephanie Jacob

Marguerite Crevlin

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Katherine Kanter

Jeanne Coulomb

Richard Trinder as Dr. Peyron

Richard Trinder

Dr. Peyron

Jim Creighton as Felix Ray

Jim Creighton

Felix Ray

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