Van Gogh: Painted with Words

The 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.

Cast & crew

Benedict CumberbatchVincent Van Gogh

Jamie ParkerTheo Van Gogh

Aidan McArdlePaul Gauguin

Christopher GoodTheodorus Van Gogh

Rowena CooperAnna Van Gogh

Daniel WeymanAnthon Van Rappard

Ferdinand KingsleyAlbert Aurier

David Baron

David BaronBernard Soule

Stephanie JacobMarguerite Crevlin

Katherine Kanter

Katherine KanterJeanne Coulomb

Richard TrinderDr. Peyron

Jim CreightonFelix Ray