Summary
An intense and imaginative artist, revered Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh possesses undeniable talent, but he is plagued by mental problems and frustrations with failure. Supported by his brother, Theo, the tormented Van Gogh eventually leaves Holland for France, where he meets volatile fellow painter Paul Gauguin and struggles to find greater inspiration.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 74Audiences 73GoodWatch 73
Tomatometer79%
Metascore68
Audience score81%
IMDb7.3
Letterboxd · 9 K ratings3.7/5
User score6.3
Running time
2 h 2 min
A typical length for dramas, +13 min on the typical 109
typical 109122Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 30 more
Released
1956
September 15, 1956
70 years ago
Genres
DramaHistoryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Academy Awards1957
- Actor in a Supporting Role1957Won
- Best Art Direction, Color1957Nominated
- Writing (Adapted Screenplay)1957Nominated
- Actor in a Leading Role1957Nominated
Golden Globe Awards1956
- Best Actor, Motion Picture Drama1956Won
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 23 more27 people
- Kirk DouglasVincent van Gogh
- Anthony QuinnPaul Gauguin
- James DonaldTheo van Gogh
- Pamela BrownChristine
- Everett SloaneDr. Gachet
- Niall MacGinnisRoulin
- Noel PurcellAnton Mauve
- Henry DaniellTheodorus van Gogh
Madge KennedyAnna Cornelia van Gogh
Jill BennettWillemien
Lionel JeffriesDr. Peyron
Laurence NaismithDr. Bosman
Eric PohlmannColbert
Jeanette SterkeKay
Toni GerryJohanna
Claire Du BreyHousekeeper- HVHelen Van TuylElderly Customer
Isobel ElsomMrs. Stricker
David HorneRev. Peeters
Noel HowlettCommissioner Van Den Berghe
William PhippsEmile Bernard
Jay AdlerWaiter
Paul BryarInspector (uncredited)
Anthony EustrelTersteeg (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Vincente Minnelli Director
- Al Jennings Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Norman Corwin Screenplay
- Irving Stone Novel
Production · 2
- John Houseman Producer
- Jud Kinberg Associate Producer
Camera · 2
- Russell Harlan Director of Photography
- Freddie Young Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Adrienne Fazan Editor
- Charles K. Hagedon Colorist
Sound · 2
- Miklós Rózsa Original Music Composer
- Wesley C. Miller Recording Supervision
Art · 5
- Cedric Gibbons Art Direction
- Edwin B. Willis Set Decoration
- E. Preston Ames Art Direction
- F. Keogh Gleason Set Decoration
- Hans Peters Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Sydney Guilaroff Hair Designer
- William Tuttle Makeup Designer
- Walter Plunkett Costume Designer
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