Vincent & Theo

Dec 2, 1990

2h 18m

★ 6.4

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

Overview

The tragic story of Vincent van Gogh broadened by focusing as well on his brother Theodore, who helped support Vincent. Based on the letters written between the two.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Hemdale Film Corporation

Vincent & Theo Trailers

Cast

Vincent Van Gogh

Tim Roth

Theodore 'Theo' Van Gogh

Paul Rhys

Uncle Cent

Adrian Brine

Léon Boussod

Jean-François Perrier

René Valadon

Yves Dangerfield

Andries Bonger

Hans Kesting

Anton Mauve

Peter Tuinman

Jet Mauve

Marie-Louise Stheins

Ida

Oda Spelbos

Sien Hoornik

Jip Wijngaarden

Marie

Anne Canovas

Marie Hoornik

Sarah Bentham

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