Project Detail

The Magic Of Vincent

Synopsis

This is a story of when boundaries begin to blur. When life imitates Art and Art wins. For several years Van Gogh was under the care of Dr. Gachet. It was a period of immense creativity and comparative contentment.

Peter Saunders is a successful modern artist who suffers from hypochondria. His condition has been confined to all the usual ailments found in any medical textbook until two key events catapult him far beyond the realm of any known medical diagnosis.

Details

Year
2003
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
14 mins 25 secs
Format
35mm, Kodak
Director
Charles Palmer
Producer
Elaine Morris
Executive Producer
Elaine Morris
Editor
Steve Andrews, Steve Tempia
Screenwriter
Martin Village
Director of Photography
Chris Seager
Sound
Keith Mayes
Composer
Terry Davies
Principal cast
Miranda Richardson, Bill Nighy, Douglas Hodge, Emilia Fox, John Fortune

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Vera Productions Ltd

c/o SFB/Short Film Bureau
74 Newman Street
London W1T 3EL
UK

T 44 (0)20 7636 2400

Sales Company

SFB/Short Film Bureau

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