Vincent & Theo (1990)

The familiar tragic story of Vincent van Gogh is broadened by focusing as well on his brother Theodore, who helped support Vincent. The movie also provides a nice view of the locations ... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Altman

Writer:

Julian Mitchell

Stars:

Tim Roth, Paul Rhys, Adrian Brine

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tim Roth	...	Vincent Van Gogh
Paul Rhys	...	Theodore 'Theo' Van Gogh
Adrian Brine	...	Uncle Cent
Jean-François Perrier	...	Léon Boussod
Yves Dangerfield	...	René Valadon (as Vincent Vallier)
Hans Kesting	...	Andries Bonger
Peter Tuinman	...	Anton Mauve
Marie Louise Stheins	...	Jet Mauve
Oda Spelbos	...	Ida
Jip Wijngaarden	...	Sien Hoornik
Anne Canovas	...	Marie
Sarah Bentham	...	Marie Hoornik
Jean-Denis Monory	...	Emile Bernard
Johanna ter Steege	...	Jo Bonger (as Johanna Ter Steege)
Jean-Pierre Castaldi	...	'Pere' Tanguy

Storyline

The familiar tragic story of Vincent van Gogh is broadened by focusing as well on his brother Theodore, who helped support Vincent. The movie also provides a nice view of the locations which Vincent painted.

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Plot Keywords:

vincent van gogh | insanity | gay kiss | brother brother relationship | art | 

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Taglines:

An obsessive vision. A desperate dream. A world that didn't understand... And a brother that did.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

Netherlands UK France Italy Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 April 1990 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

Van Gogh

Box Office

Gross:

$2,231,274 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arena Films, Belbo Films, Central Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

138 min 133 min (DVD edition) 197 min (TV premiere) 194 min (TV)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Originally designed to be a four-hour mini-series for the BBC. Robert Altman and writer Julian Mitchell were able to pare it down to two and a half hours by focusing on Van Gogh's last years.

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Connections

Referenced in The Directors: The Films of Robert Altman (2001)

User Reviews

Altman uses Vincent's lighting

This story is one of the most interesting I know. Unfortunately, the script misses the real drama of this important life. But never mind. The real art of the film is in two achievements:

--Altman frames and colors his shots through Vincent's eyes. This is the most sensitive use of the cinematic palette I've seen, and makes the experience singular. I saw it on a TV, which I hate to do. I would travel to see this properly projected.

--Time Roth gives interprets Vincent wonderfully. If you ignore the lines, which are vapid, and concentrate on his being, it's quite nuanced. He is meek in body, but passionate in expression. The teeth and pipe are great.