Vincent Van Gogh: Painted with Words
Award-winning drama-documentary, presented by Alan Yentob, with Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role as Van Gogh, using dialogue sourced from the artist's letters to his brother.
Drama-documentary presented by Alan Yentob, with Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role as Van Gogh.
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.
The film won a Rockie for Best Arts Documentary at the Banff World Media Festival in 2011, receiving critical acclaim for its fascinating insight into the life of the artist and its unique approach to storytelling.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alan Yentob |
| Vincent Van Gogh | Benedict Cumberbatch |
| Theo Van Gogh | Jamie Parker |
| Director | Andrew Hutton |
| Producer | Alan Yentob |
Broadcasts
Mon 5 Apr 2010 17:10
Sun 11 Apr 2010 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD- Wed 14 Apr 2010 22:50Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ HD
Sat 9 Jul 2011 19:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland- Sat 9 Jul 2011 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland
- Sun 17 Jul 2011 17:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Scotland
- Mon 10 Jan 2022 22:00
- Tue 15 Oct 2024 21:00
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