The Madness of Peter Howson (2010)
A revealing documentary following acclaimed Scottish artist Peter Howson as he undertakes the most ambitious commission of his career: a monumental religious painting for Glasgow’s St Andrew’s Cathedral. Over two turbulent years, the project becomes increasingly consuming, pushing Howson towards financial ruin and a severe mental breakdown as he battles perfectionism, faith and his own troubled state of mind
Director: George Cathro
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Peter Capaldi as Self - Narrator (Voice) |
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Peter Howson as Self |
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Steven Berkoff as Self |
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Sandy Moffat as Self |
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Matthew Flowers as Self |
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Mario Conti as Self (Archbishop of Glasgow) |
| Directing | George Cathro | Director |
| Editing | Simon Blakeley | Editor |
| Production | Jo Roe | Executive Producer |