Film · 2006
The Painted Veil
Directed by John Curran · starring Alan David, Sally Hawkins and Toby Jones
- 7.5 Users4 votes
Synopsis
A love story set in the 1920s that tells the story of a young English couple, Walter, a middle class doctor and Kitty, an upper-class woman, who get married for the wrong reasons and relocate to Shanghai, where she falls in love with someone else. When he uncovers her infidelity, in an act of vengeance, he accepts a job in a remote village in China ravaged by a deadly epidemic, and takes her along. Their journey brings meaning to their relationship and gives them purpose in one of the most remote and beautiful places on earth.
Where to watch The Painted Veil
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The essentials
- Runtime
- 125 min2 hours and 5 minutes
- Budget
- $19.4m
- Rating
- 12Suitable for 12 years and over
- How long is The Painted Veil?
- 2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes).
- When was The Painted Veil released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 26 April 2007.
- Who directed The Painted Veil?
- John Curran.
- Who is in The Painted Veil?
- It stars Alan David, Sally Hawkins, Toby Jones and Edward Norton.
- Where can I watch The Painted Veil?
- In the UK you can watch it with a channel on Prime Video and on rent on Apple TV.
Cast
Full cast (16)-
Alan David Mr. Garstin
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Sally Hawkins Mary
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Toby Jones Waddington
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Edward Norton Walter Fane
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Diana Rigg Mother Superior
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Liev Schreiber Charlie Townsend
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Maggie Steed Mrs. Garstin
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Naomi Watts Kitty Fane
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Anthony Wong Chau-Sang Colonel Yu
- Director
- John Curran
- Writers
- Ron Nyswaner
- Music
- Alexandre Desplat
- Producers
- John Curran, Edward Norton, Ron Nyswaner, Naomi Watts
Reviews
7.5 4 votes
Awards
All the awards- Golden Globes 2007 1 of 1 nomination Won: Best Original Score - Motion Picture
Soundtrack
All 6 songsIf you liked The Painted Veil
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