The Painted Veil(2006)
“Sometimes the greatest journey is the distance between two people.”
Overview
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.
Director
John Curran
Studio
Emotion Pictures
Budget
$19M
Revenue
$27M
Cast
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
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
as Colonel Yu
Xia Yu
as Wu Lien
Juliet Howland
as Dorothy Townsend
Ian Renwick
as Geoffrey Denison
Li Bin
as Te-Ming
Zoe Telford
as Leona
Marie-Laure Descoureaux
as Sister St. Joseph
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2006
Runtime
2h 5m
Language
French
Rating
7.3 / 10
Budget
$19M
Box Office
$27M
Production Companies
Emotion Pictures • The Mark Gordon Company • Class 5 Films
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Painted Veil?▼
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What is The Painted Veil about?▼
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.
Who directed The Painted Veil?▼
The Painted Veil was directed by John Curran and released in 2006. It is a romance, drama film.
How long is The Painted Veil?▼
The Painted Veil has a runtime of 2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes total).
Who stars in The Painted Veil?▼
The cast of The Painted Veil includes 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 more.
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