Benedict Cumberbatch - Van Gogh Painted With Words 1 of 6

My favourite performance of all of Benedict's roles. I find it deeply moving. I watch it frequently.

Original Air Date BBC 2 on Mon 5 Apr 2010 and repeated 9 July 2011 Drama-documentary presented by Alan Yentob, with Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role as Van Gogh.

Every word spoken by the actors in this film is sourced from the letters that Van Gogh sent to his younger brother Theo, and of those around him. What emerges is a complex portrait of a sophisticated, civilised and yet tormented man.

This is Van Gogh's story in his own words.

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[TKane001]

this is a shattering performance by both benedict cumberbatch and jamie parker

[romangirl88]

@TKane001 I am glad Jamie is going to appear in Parade's End with Benedict.

[sidgallup]

by any chance do you where can i find a stream or copy of Danny Boyle's Frankenstein? i missed the US broadcasts and there's no word on a DVD release yet...

[romangirl88]

@sidgallup sorry no. There are a few clips on here and I've saved them to a playlist on Frankenstein but thats as much as Ive found.

[romangirl88]

@kizudarake I'd love a DVd with loads of extras. Maybe one day the BBC will realise what a gem this is.

[mcbutter14]

Thanks so much for putting this on here!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

[MarisaRocksOut]

@sidgallup They're filming bother versions of the play in March for DVD release. You've about a month to wait.

[CaoimheHale]

Benedict has made me fall in love with Rory Slippery. With Sherlock Holmes. With James the cancer victim. With Steven Hawking. With Peter Guillam. And now, with Vincent Van Gogh. Is there an end to the variation of roles that he can play so believably that we fall in love with them all?

[bluebanshee3]

there's something always so extraordinary about stories of van gogh's life, and i'm so glad to see benedict cumberbatch in this role. another thanks for the upload.

[papertowelzful]

I'm beginning to see a pattern in Benedict's roles in movies. He always plays the genius, or narrates him.

[pmcuizon]

Thanks so much for uploading! I love you forever!

[AmberMarieJanzen]

S-stop looking into the camera.. my heart can't take it. <3

[ThingsWeSaidToday]

Well, i'd never imagined Van Gogh as sexy before, but thanks to our lovely Benny...

[Ashleyls17]

Benedict is so fantastic here. He really enunciates very well. His eyes are quite incredible here as well so sparkly and full of enthusiasm. So talented. Wish this was on DVD. Thank you for posting.

[JVoH4god]

@NeeeeverMind me,too!