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Van Gogh: Painted with Words

2010Movie1 h 20 min

DocumentaryDrama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8

A melancholic, slow-burning drama movie about a real life story and history, with standout characters.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Biographical Drama
  • Artist's Life
  • Historical Insight
  • Psychological Portrait
  • Epistolary Narrative
  • Benedict Cumberbatch
  • Art History
  • Letter Adaptation

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Andrew Hutton
Written by
Vincent van Gogh, Theo van Gogh
Produced by
Alan Yentob

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Facts

April 5, 2010 · 1 h 20 min · Drama, Documentary

Released
April 5, 2010
Runtime
1 h 20 min
Genres
Drama, Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
3 countries

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Questions about Van Gogh: Painted with Words

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Where can I stream Van Gogh: Painted with Words?

BritboxMarquee TV

In the United States, Van Gogh: Painted with Words streams on Britbox and Marquee TV. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Van Gogh: Painted with Words worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.8).

Is Van Gogh: Painted with Words plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.