Lust for Life

Name: Lust for Life
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1956-09-15
Duration: 2 h 2 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn, James Donald, Pamela Brown, Everett Sloane

1956·Movie·NR·122 min·★ 7.2(210)

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“He had a lust for life. Sometimes he was brutal, sometimes delicate – always he lived with insatiable passion!”

An intense and imaginative artist, revered Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh possesses undeniable talent, but he is plagued by mental problems and frustrations with failure. Supported by his brother, Theo, the tormented Van Gogh eventually leaves Holland for France, where he meets volatile fellow painter Paul Gauguin and struggles to find greater inspiration.

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About Lust for Life

Lust for Life is a 1956 English-language drama and history film directed by Vincente Minnelli. The cast is led by Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn, James Donald. It has a runtime of 2h 2m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on TCM.

Lust for Life was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in United States of America. It was released on September 15, 1956, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Vincente Minnelli
Writers: Norman Corwin
Release date: September 15, 1956
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Lust for Life cast & crew

Lust for Life was directed by Vincente Minnelli and written by Norman Corwin.

The cast features Kirk Douglas as Vincent van Gogh, Anthony Quinn as Paul Gauguin, James Donald as Theo van Gogh, Pamela Brown as Christine, Everett Sloane as Dr. Gachet, and Niall MacGinnis as Roulin.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Miklós Rózsa, cinematography is by Freddie Young, and it was produced by John Houseman.

Is Lust for Life worth watching?

Lust for Life holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 210 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 2m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and history, Lust for Life is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Lust for Life

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