The Madness of Peter Howson

2010Directed by George Cathro

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Released: November 22, 2010
Runtime: 58m

About The Madness of Peter Howson

Documentary

Synopsis

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

Principal cast

In billing order

Peter CapaldiSelf - Narrator (Voice)
Peter HowsonSelf
Steven BerkoffSelf
Sandy MoffatSelf
Matthew FlowersSelf
Mario ContiSelf (Archbishop of Glasgow)

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