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The Painted Veil

7.320062h 5mPG-13MovieRomanceDrama

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.

DirectorJohn Curran
WriterRon Nyswaner
ProducersSara Colleton·Jean-François Fonlupt

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Cast · Directed by John Curran

ENEdward Norton
Edward Norton
Dr. Walter Fane
NWNaomi Watts
Naomi Watts
Kitty Fane
LSLiev Schreiber
Liev Schreiber
Charlie Townsend
TJToby Jones
Toby Jones
Mr. Waddington
DRDiana Rigg
Diana Rigg
Mother Superior
ACAnthony Wong Chau-Sang
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Colonel Yu
XYXia Yu
Xia Yu
Wu Lien
JHJuliet Howland
Juliet Howland
Dorothy Townsend
IR
Ian Renwick
Geoffrey Denison
LBLi Bin
Li Bin
Te-Ming
ZTZoe Telford
Zoe Telford
Leona
MDMarie-Laure Descoureaux
Marie-Laure Descoureaux
Sister St. Joseph

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The Painted Veil — streaming FAQ

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The Painted Veil is streaming on YouTube Free in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Painted Veil on Netflix?

No, The Painted Veil is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on YouTube Free.

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The Painted Veil is available to stream free (with ads) on YouTube Free in United States.