The best-seller comes to the screen...the drama of a man who lived with insatiable passion.

Starring: Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn, James Donald, Pamela Brown, Everett Sloane, Niall MacGinnis, Noel Purcell, Henry Daniell

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"Now for the first time, I've begun to wonder - could this be the way for me? A man or woman at work; some furrows in a plowed field; a bit of sand, sea, or sky - these are subjects so difficult, and at the same time so beautiful, that's it worth spending one's whole life trying to capture the poetry that's hidden in them." - Vincent Van Gogh

Why watch this? It is an incredible film about a brilliant artist tortured by mental illness.

Plot Summary: This story traces the life of Vincent van Gogh, depicting his early life as a preacher and his eventual turn to art as a means of expression. He grapples with societal rejection, tumultuous relationships, and the isolation of his artistic vision, supported emotionally and financially by his brother, Theo. Van Gogh travels through Europe seeking understanding and inspiration, notably forging a complex friendship with fellow painter Paul Gauguin, before facing a tragic decline in his mental and physical health.

Dad's Preview: How could a man so troubled paint some of the most iconic images to ever enthrall the world? Van Gogh's tragic story is painful to watch, yet so immersing. Portrayed here by the intense Kirk Douglas, we get an intimate sense of the man, and the art he struggled to bring forth. We must travel this journey into insanity to emerge in the glowing light of pure, colorful beauty.

John Houseman; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer