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Film · 2006

The Painted Veil

Directed by John Curran · starring Alan David, Sally Hawkins and Toby Jones

  • 2 h 5 min
  • 12
  • Romance · Drama
  • USAChina
  • Released in the UK 26 April 2007
  • 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.

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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.
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Director
John Curran
Writers
Ron Nyswaner

Reviews

7.5 4 votes

Soundtrack

All 6 songs
  1. Reste Avec MoiWords, Henry F. Lyte, in the English version, but translated here to French, Arranged Spotify
  2. Gnossienne No. 1Licensed BMG Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd Spotify
  3. A La Claire FontaineVocals N, Porebski, L, Descamps
  4. Su San Qi JieArranged, Lin Zheng
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