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Vincent & Theo

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Vincent & Theo (1990)

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Reviews Counted: 21 Fresh: 18  Rotten:3 Average Rating: 7.5/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 20 mins
Synopsis:
A blistering, unsentimental portrait of the great Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, Robert Altman's VINCENT AND THEO focuses on the deeply neurotic relationship between the unstable, impoverished Vincent (Tim Roth) and his art dealer brother, Theo (Paul Rhys). Specifically, it... [More]
A blistering, unsentimental portrait of the great Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, Robert Altman's VINCENT AND THEO focuses on the deeply neurotic relationship between the unstable, impoverished Vincent (Tim Roth) and his art dealer brother, Theo (Paul Rhys). Specifically, it investigates the role Theo played in providing the normality and connection to the outer world that Vincent lacked--while Vincent, in turn, acted as the living embodiment of Theo's unfulfilled artistic aspirations. In the end, Theo's inability to secure his brother's financial independence and help him achieve a sense of self-worth by selling his paintings caused him a misery almost as profound as Vincent's. Altman's theatrical version of what was originally a four-hour European miniseries is a bold return to form for the director after a stint directing film adaptations of plays. As the introverted Vincent, Roth delivers an intensely passionate performance, and Rhys is just as moving as the more reserved Theo. Altman chooses to concentrate on the artist himself, likely providing a deeper insight into the individual than scenes of him painting ever could. VINCENT AND THEO remains an unflinching and powerful interpretation of the life of one of the world's most famous artists. [Less]

Genre: Dramas

Starring: Tim Roth, Paul Rhys, Johanna Ter Steege, Jip Wjingaarden, Adrian Brine

Director: Robert Altman

DVD Info

Release:

Aug 23, 2005

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Anamorphic - .185

Audio:

  • Mono - English
  • Subtitles - English - Closed Captioning
  • Subtitles - English, French, Spanish - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Featurette - "Film as Fine Art" With Robert Altman and Stephen Altman
  • Trailers - Original Theatrical Trailer

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This was Altman's most watchable theatrical feature in about a decade, and the actors always keep you guessing.

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10/10/07 06:15 PM
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
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In nearly two and a half hours you expect more.

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10/10/07 06:12 PM
Angie Errigo
Empire Magazine
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This masterwork operates in the intimate, thoughtful vein of the great BBC bios of artistic figures.

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10/10/07 06:10 PM
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An absorbing, disturbing study.

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04/09/07 03:15 AM
Rob Gonsalves
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[A] film that generates the feeling that we are in the presence of a man in the act of creation.

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07/14/06 09:51 PM
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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Nowhere does Altman sermonise about the artist's greatness; his achievement is allowed to speak for itself. If only more film-makers had such confidence and integrity.

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01/26/06 03:16 AM
Geoff Andrew
Time Out
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a humanistic exposition akin to Surviving Picasso and Pollock

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09/27/05 04:14 PM
Greg Malon
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06/29/05 03:58 PM
Emanuel Levy
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The enjoyment in Vincent and Theo comes more from the director's attention to art history than from his ability to interpret it anew.

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08/30/04 10:16 PM
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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Contains just the right mix of drama, visual richness and psychological nuance.

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08/30/04 12:21 PM
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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09/14/03 09:52 PM
Jonathan R. Perry
Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)
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Altman tackles the monumental story of Vincent van Gogh and his brother Theo and, for the most part, comes up a winner.

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07/30/03 05:09 PM
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Altman's palette is neatly matched to Vincent's, and there's a refreshing depth and complexity to the visuals.

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05/24/03 08:11 AM
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04/26/03 08:05 AM
M. Faust
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01/23/03 12:28 PM
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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Brilliant performances, great use of color.

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01/17/03 11:41 AM
Jeffrey M. Anderson
San Francisco Examiner
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An Altman masterpiece.

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05/12/01 11:42 PM
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone
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There is something about the life of van Gogh that has inspired Altman to do his best work in some years.

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01/01/00 12:00 AM
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City
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This European-financed production may not discover anything strikingly new about the Dutch artist's life, but it renders him in a tender and vivid light.

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01/01/00 12:00 AM
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
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There is an odd disjointed quality to the script.

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01/01/00 12:00 AM
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