Words and Pictures
“Is a man worth more than his words, a woman worth more than her pictures?”
Synopsis
An art instructor and an English teacher form a rivalry that ends up with a competition at their school in which students decide whether words or pictures are more important.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Words And Pictures: Clive Owen at TIFF
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-09-08
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Clive Owen
Jack Marcus
Juliette Binoche
Dina Delsanto
Bruce Davison
Walt
Adam DiMarco
Swint
Valerie Tian
Emily
Navid Negahban
Rashid
Amy Brenneman
Elspeth
Keegan Connor Tracy
Ellen
Andrew McIlroy
Roy Loden
Tanaya Beatty
Tammy
Josh Ssettuba
Cole Patterson
Janet Kidder
Sabine
Christian Scheider
Tony
Harrison MacDonald
Shaftner
Willem Jacobson
Stanhope
Tosh Turner
Finetti
Style Dayne
Friedman
Mackenzie Cardwell
Gloria
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 23, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 1, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.3M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Schepisi
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerald Di Pego
- Original Score
- Paul Grabowsky
- Original Title
- Words and Pictures
- Country of Origin
- Australia, Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.3M
- Production Studios
- Lascaux Films, Latitude Productions, American Entertainment Investors, Voltage Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Schepisi
Gerald Di Pego
Paul Grabowsky
Ian Baker
Peter Honess
Gerald Di Pego, Nancy Rae Stone, Fred Schepisi, Curtis Burch
Department Leadership Roster
Gerald Di Pego
Producer
Scott Nicholson
Stunt Coordinator
Peter Honess
Editor
Fred Schepisi
Director
Gerald Di Pego
Screenplay
Tish Monaghan
Costume Design
Fred Schepisi
Producer
Ian Baker
Director of Photography
Patrizia von Brandenstein
Production Design
Curtis Burch
Producer
Paul Grabowsky
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Words and Pictures
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What is Words and Pictures about?
An art instructor and an English teacher form a rivalry that ends up with a competition at their school in which students decide whether words or pictures are more important.
Who directed Words and Pictures?
Words and Pictures was directed by Fred Schepisi.
Who stars in Words and Pictures?
The principal cast of Words and Pictures includes Clive Owen, Juliette Binoche, Bruce Davison, Adam DiMarco, Valerie Tian.
When was Words and Pictures released and how long is it?
Words and Pictures was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
How much did Words and Pictures make at the box office?
Words and Pictures grossed $3.3M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Words and Pictures?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Words and Pictures was composed by Paul Grabowsky.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Words and Pictures?
Words and Pictures holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).