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Van Gogh: Painted with Words (2010): movie guide
Van Gogh: Painted with Words (2010) is a Drama, Documentary running about 80 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.3/10 from 58 votes. Notable cast includes Benedict Cumberbatch, Jamie Parker, Aidan McArdle, Christopher Good. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2010-04-05
- Runtime: 80 min
- TMDB: 7.3/10
- Genres: Drama, Documentary
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2010-04-05

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What is Van Gogh: Painted with Words about?
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 highlights
Van Gogh: Painted with Words features Benedict Cumberbatch, Jamie Parker, Aidan McArdle, Christopher Good, Rowena Cooper, Daniel Weyman. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2010-04-05. Runtime: 80 minutes. TMDB score: 7.3/10 (58 votes). Genres: Drama, Documentary. Original language: en. Status: Released.
Discover Van Gogh: Painted with Words on Cinema Box
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Van Gogh: Painted with Words?
- Van Gogh: Painted with Words is listed as Drama, Documentary on TMDB.
- How long is Van Gogh: Painted with Words?
- Van Gogh: Painted with Words runs about 80 minutes.
- Who stars in Van Gogh: Painted with Words?
- Cast highlights include Benedict Cumberbatch, Jamie Parker, Aidan McArdle, Christopher Good, Rowena Cooper, Daniel Weyman.
- Does Cinema Box stream Van Gogh: Painted with Words?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.








