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The Painted Veil

2006·Movie·PG-13·125 min·7.3(1,277)

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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United StatesAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United KingdomLionsgate+ Amazon ChannelsApple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
CanadaApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
AustraliaTubi TV
GermanySat.1 emotions Amazon Channel, Seven Entertainment Amazon ChannelAmazon Video, maxdome Store, MagentaTV
FranceMolotov TVApple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD
SpainLionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Rakuten TV
BrazilAmazon Prime Video, Looke, Looke Amazon Channel, Telecine Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, Amazon Video
South Koreawavve, Watcha, TVINGwavve, 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
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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

Edward Norton

Dr. Walter Fane

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Kitty Fane

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Charlie Townsend

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

Mr. Waddington

Diana Rigg

Diana Rigg

Mother Superior

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

Anthony Wong Chau-Sang

Colonel Yu

Xia Yu

Xia Yu

Wu Lien

Juliet Howland

Juliet Howland

Dorothy Townsend

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Ian Renwick

Geoffrey Denison

Li Bin

Li Bin

Te-Ming

Zoe Telford

Zoe Telford

Leona

Marie-Laure Descoureaux

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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