The Painted Veil
“Sometimes the greatest journey is the distance between two people.”
A British medical doctor fights a cholera outbreak in a small Chinese village, while also being trapped at home in a loveless marriage to an unfaithful wife.
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Where is The Painted Veil streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Tubi TV | — |
| Germany | Sat.1 emotions Amazon Channel, Seven Entertainment Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, maxdome Store, MagentaTV |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Rakuten TV | — |
| Brazil | Amazon Prime Video, Looke, Looke Amazon Channel, Telecine Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha, TVING | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About The Painted Veil
The Painted Veil is a 2006 English-language romance and drama film directed by John Curran. The cast is led by Edward Norton, Naomi Watts, Liev Schreiber. It has a runtime of 2h 5m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 1300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Painted Veil was produced by Emotion Pictures, The Mark Gordon Company, and Class 5 Films and made in Canada and United States of America. It was released on December 9, 2006, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $19 million, it went on to gross $27 million worldwide.
- Director
- John Curran
- Writers
- Ron Nyswaner
- Release date
- December 9, 2006
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
- Budget
- $19 million
- Box office
- $27 million
- Production
- Emotion Pictures, The Mark Gordon Company, Class 5 Films
The Painted Veil cast & crew
The Painted Veil was directed by John Curran and written by Ron Nyswaner.
The cast features Edward Norton as Dr. Walter Fane, Naomi Watts as Kitty Fane, Liev Schreiber as Charlie Townsend, Toby Jones as Mr. Waddington, Diana Rigg as Mother Superior, and Anthony Wong Chau-Sang as Colonel Yu.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alexandre Desplat, cinematography is by Stuart Dryburgh, and it was produced by Sara Colleton and Jean-François Fonlupt.
Is The Painted Veil worth watching?
The Painted Veil holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 1,277 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed romance films.
At 2h 5m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy romance and drama, The Painted Veil is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Painted Veil
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Cast of The Painted Veil
Edward Norton
Dr. Walter Fane
Naomi Watts
Kitty Fane
Liev Schreiber
Charlie Townsend
Toby Jones
Mr. Waddington
Diana Rigg
Mother Superior
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Colonel Yu
Xia Yu
Wu Lien
Juliet Howland
Dorothy Townsend
Ian Renwick
Geoffrey Denison
Li Bin
Te-Ming
Zoe Telford
Leona
Marie-Laure Descoureaux
Sister St. Joseph
The Painted Veil — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Painted Veil in United States?
The Painted Veil is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Painted Veil in?
The Painted Veil is originally in English, with audio tracks including French, Mandarin, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Painted Veil?
The Painted Veil runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
▸What is The Painted Veil rated?
The Painted Veil is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 1,277 ratings.
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