The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
Linus Roache stars as troubled painter Vincent van Gogh in this drama from the BBC’s Omnibus series. Struggling to make ends meet first as an art dealer, then as a missionary in a coal mine, van Gogh was tormented by elusive love and madness. After notoriously cutting off his ear and spending a year in an asylum, we see the artists struggles and passions throughout his life.
Ratings
IMDb8.2/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Anna Benson GylesDirector
- Patrick BarlowWriter
Cast
- Linus RoacheVincent Van Gogh
- Kevin WallaceTheo Van Gogh
- Jack ShepherdPaul Gaugin
- Anna CropperMother
- Jim BroadbentRoulin
- David CollingsFather
- Patrick BarlowDr Peyron