Vincent and Theo [Blu-ray]

Vincent and Theo [Blu-ray]

Director: Robert Altman Cast: Tim Roth
Tim Roth
, Paul Rhys
Paul Rhys
, Jip Wijngaarden
Jip Wijngaarden
, Johanna ter Steege
Johanna ter Steege
Robert Altman
Vincent and Theo [Blu-ray]

Vincent and Theo [Blu-ray]

Director: Robert Altman Cast: Tim Roth
Tim Roth
, Paul Rhys
Paul Rhys
, Jip Wijngaarden
Jip Wijngaarden
, Johanna ter Steege
Johanna ter Steege
Robert Altman

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Overview

The relationship between the obsessive, brilliant painter Vincent Van Gogh and his more practical brother Theo is at the center of director Robert Altman's well-received biography, originally produced as a miniseries for European television. Now universally acknowledged as masterpieces, Vincent Van Gogh's works were ignored in his lifetime, despite the best efforts of Theo, a struggling gallery owner. When he fails to make a profit from his brother's work, Theo finds himself torn between art and commerce, a conflict deepened by Vincent's increasing emotional neediness. Soon, the situation worsens, and both brothers are forced to struggle with depression and madness. Altman's distinctive directorial approach avoids clichés, allowing his leads to create contradictory and sometimes unlikable characters. Tim Roth captures Vincent's devotion to his art, his difficult personality, and his descent into mental illness without resorting to histrionics, while Paul Rhys provides equally proficient work as the more repressed Theo. The cinematography by Jean Lepine illuminates the links between Altman's trademark wandering camera and Van Gogh's impressionistic painting style.

Product Details

Release Date: 03/24/2015
UPC: 0887090093408
Original Release: 1990
Rating: PG-13
Source: Olive
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [DTS 5.1-Channel Surround Sound]
Language: English
Time: 2:18:00
Sales rank: 17,389

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Tim Roth Vincent van Gogh
Paul Rhys Theodore van Gogh
Jip Wijngaarden Sien Hoornik
Johanna ter Steege Jo Bonger
Wladimir Yordanoff Paul Gaugin
Jean-Pierre Cassel Dr. Paul Gachet
Bernadette Giraud Margueritte Gachet
Adrian Brine Uncle Cent
Jean-François Perrier Dr. Paul Gachet
Vincent Vallier Rene Valadon
Hans Kesting Andries Bonger
Anne Canovas Marie
Kitty Courbois Actor
Vladimir Yordanoff Paul Gauguin
Gabriel Yared Composer

Technical Credits
Robert Altman Director
Ludi Boeken Producer
Ted Childs Executive Producer
David Conroy Executive Producer,Producer
Julian Mitchell Screenwriter
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