Van Gogh: Painted with Words
7.3
2010
1h 20m
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.
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
April 5, 2010
Runtime
1h 20m
Rating
7.3
(58 votes)
Genres
Drama
Documentary
Production Companies
BBC
BBC Scotland
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.
