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      Vincent -- The Life and Death of Vincent van Gogh

      Released Jul 31, 1988 1 hr. 39 min. Biography List
      Reviews 80% 50+ Ratings Audience Score In the south of France, during the final years of his life, Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (John Hurt), penniless and misunderstood, toils in obscurity while experiencing severe depression and deteriorating mental health. Vincent finds a small measure of solace in writing letters to his brother, Theo, on whom he is completely dependent. At the edge of complete mental collapse, Vincent articulates to Theo the joys and frustrations of his life as a struggling artist. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member http://filmreviewsnsuch.blogspot.com/2014/04/3-films-on-vincent-and-theo-van-gogh.html Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Add a review (optional)... Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Dennis Harvey 48 Hills Cox's humane simplicity of approach is particularly rewarding here... Apr 2, 2021 Full Review Molly Haskell Vogue Cox has managed the extraordinary feat of getting inside the head of Van Gogh in a way that no other film about an artist has approached. Feb 27, 2020 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews It's an unforgettable film experience from an artist who understands and appreciates the artist he's depicting. Rated: A+ Aug 27, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis In the south of France, during the final years of his life, Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh (John Hurt), penniless and misunderstood, toils in obscurity while experiencing severe depression and deteriorating mental health. Vincent finds a small measure of solace in writing letters to his brother, Theo, on whom he is completely dependent. At the edge of complete mental collapse, Vincent articulates to Theo the joys and frustrations of his life as a struggling artist.
      Director
      Paul Cox
      Screenwriter
      Paul Cox
      Distributor
      Roxie Releasing
      Genre
      Biography
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jul 31, 1988, Wide
      Release Date (DVD)
      Aug 30, 2005
      Sound Mix
      Mono