Based on the turbulent life of the temperamental French painter, Paul Gauguin, and his compulsive search for creative freedom which caused him to abandon his wife and five children in Paris for a life of contentment in Tahiti.

David Carradine
Paul Gauguin

Lynn Redgrave
Mette Gad

Barrie Houghton
Vincent Van Gogh

Flora Robson
Sister Allandre

Michael Hordern
Durand-Huel

Ian Richardson
Degas

Emrys James
Maurice Schuffenecker

Carmen Mathews
Madame Jeanette

Bernard Fox
Captain Chablat
Alan Caillou
Inspector Aumont

Christopher Cary
Doctor Feydeau

Fiona Fullerton
Rachel

Alex Hyde-White
Emil
Vanessa Paine
Older Aline
Allison Wolfson
Younger Aline