Poster of Van Gogh: Painted with Words

Van Gogh: Painted with Words

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, April 5 2010
15 years ago
Genres: Drama, Documentary
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Cast

Portrait of Benedict CumberbatchBenedict Cumberbatch. Benedict Cumberbatch was 33 in Van Gogh: Painted with Words as 'Vincent Van Gogh'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 19 1976
Portrait of Jamie ParkerJamie Parker. Jamie Parker was 30 in Van Gogh: Painted with Words as 'Theo Van Gogh'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1979
Portrait of Aidan McArdleAidan McArdle. Aidan McArdle was 39 in Van Gogh: Painted with Words as 'Paul Gauguin'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 26 1970
Portrait of Christopher GoodChristopher Good. Christopher Good was >> in Van Gogh: Painted with Words as 'Theodorus Van Gogh'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rowena CooperRowena Cooper. Rowena Cooper was >> in Van Gogh: Painted with Words as 'Anna Van Gogh'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniel WeymanDaniel Weyman. Daniel Weyman was >> in Van Gogh: Painted with Words as 'Anthon Van Rappard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ferdinand KingsleyFerdinand Kingsley. Ferdinand Kingsley was 22 in Van Gogh: Painted with Words as 'Albert Aurier'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 13 1988
Portrait of David BaronDavid Baron. David Baron was >> in Van Gogh: Painted with Words as 'Bernard Soule'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephanie JacobStephanie Jacob. Stephanie Jacob was >> in Van Gogh: Painted with Words as 'Marguerite Crevlin'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Katherine KanterKatherine Kanter. Katherine Kanter was >> in Van Gogh: Painted with Words as 'Jeanne Coulomb'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard TrinderRichard Trinder. Richard Trinder was 42 in Van Gogh: Painted with Words as 'Dr. Peyron'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Portrait of Jim CreightonJim Creighton. Jim Creighton was >> in Van Gogh: Painted with Words as 'Felix Ray'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan YentobAlan Yentob. Alan Yentob was 63 in Van Gogh: Painted with Words as 'Self - Narrator'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 11 1947 –
Died: Sat, May 24 2025
Portrait of Vincent van GoghVincent van Gogh. Vincent van Gogh would have been no older than 37 in Van Gogh: Painted with Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 30 1853 –
Died: Tue, Jul 29 1890

Crew

Portrait of Andrew HuttonAndrew Hutton. Andrew Hutton was >> in Van Gogh: Painted with Words as 'Director, Adaptation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Theo van GoghTheo van Gogh. Theo van Gogh was >> in Van Gogh: Painted with Words as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vincent van GoghVincent van Gogh. Vincent van Gogh would have been no older than 37 in Van Gogh: Painted with Words as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 30 1853 –
Died: Tue, Jul 29 1890
Portrait of Alan YentobAlan Yentob. Alan Yentob was 63 in Van Gogh: Painted with Words as 'Adaptation, Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 11 1947 –
Died: Sat, May 24 2025
Portrait of Adam RechtAdam Recht. Adam Recht was >> in Van Gogh: Painted with Words as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joyce NettlesJoyce Nettles. Joyce Nettles was >> in Van Gogh: Painted with Words as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karen Hartley-ThomasKaren Hartley-Thomas. Karen Hartley-Thomas was >> in Van Gogh: Painted with Words as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean KerrJean Kerr. Jean Kerr was >> in Van Gogh: Painted with Words as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andy HarrisAndy Harris. Andy Harris was >> in Van Gogh: Painted with Words as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Graham HunterGraham Hunter. Graham Hunter was >> in Van Gogh: Painted with Words as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday