Tuesday, 1 June 2010
Vincent and the Doctor - Radio Times review
Here is the Roadio Times review of Vincent and the Doctor:
Doctor Who
6:40 BBC One and BBC HD
Drama of the Week:
They're both passionate visionaries, hopeless romantics, and explorers of starry nights, so it was only a matter of time before The Doctor mwt Vincent Van Gogh.
Thier scenes together are a delight in Richard Curtis's elegant tale as Amy and The Doctor visit 1890 Provence to meet the great painter (played by Tony Curran) and try to track down the bete noire that troubles him.
Currans Scottish brr is an initial surprise, but his casting turns out to be amasterstroke: His performance as the tormented artist gives the story a strong heart and focus.
Despit one inadviseable soft-rock number on the soundtrack, 'Vincent and The Doctor' is a beauty. A Bill Nighy cameo and crisp gags to add to the fun, and the way the familiar scenes - the humble digs, cobbled streets and cornfields - come alive is extremley cute. In paticular, the moment the provencial night sky swirls into Vincent vision is a magical series highlight
This ep looks great. I have always enjoyed the 'famous icon' stories the most. e.g. TUatWW, TSC and T&C! Oh, and does anyone regocnise this Vincent Van Gogh painting at the top, from the Next Time trailer. Van Goghs room also looks exactly like the painting he did of it. I love the attention to detail the producers are putting into the sets!
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