The Painted Veil
“Sometimes the greatest journey is the distance between two people.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Painted Veil Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2006-11-06
Top Cast
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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
Lorraine Laurence
Sister Maryse
Maggie Steed
Mrs. Garstin
Li Feng
Sung Ching
Yan Lü
Wan Xi
Catherine An
Hostess
Bill Marcus
Businessman in Colony Club
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hollywood, California
Festival / Special Debut
December 20, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 9, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$19.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$26.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.39x
+$7.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Curran
- Screenplay & Story
- Ron Nyswaner
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- The Painted Veil
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America, China, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- French, Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $19.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $26.9M
- Production Studios
- Emotion Pictures, The Mark Gordon Company, Class 5 Films, Warner China Film HG Corporation 中影华纳横店, Stratus Film Co., Bob Yari Productions, The Colleton Company, Dragon Studios, Salon Films, Syndicate Films, Warner Independent Pictures, China Film Co-Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Curran
Ron Nyswaner, W. Somerset Maugham
Alexandre Desplat
Stuart Dryburgh
Alexandre de Franceschi
Bob Yari, Naomi Watts, Edward Norton, Antonia Barnard, Ming Beaver Kwei
Department Leadership Roster
Ron Nyswaner
Screenplay
Bob Yari
Producer
Naomi Watts
Producer
Edward Norton
Producer
Antonia Barnard
Producer
Ming Beaver Kwei
Producer
John Curran
Director
Jean-François Fonlupt
Producer
Yasmine Golchan
Producer
Sara Colleton
Producer
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Juhua Tu
Production Design
Stuart Dryburgh
Director of Photography
Alexandre de Franceschi
Editor
Wang Hong
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Painted Veil
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who stars in The Painted Veil?
The principal cast of The Painted Veil includes Edward Norton, Naomi Watts, Liev Schreiber, Toby Jones, Diana Rigg.
When was The Painted Veil released and how long is it?
The Painted Veil was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Painted Veil?
The Painted Veil had a reported production budget of $19.4M and grossed $26.9M at the worldwide box office (1.39 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Painted Veil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Painted Veil was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
Is The Painted Veil based on a book or true story?
The Painted Veil is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "W. Somerset Maugham".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Painted Veil?
The Painted Veil holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).