Where to watch Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon(1998)
In the United States, Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon is available to stream on Dekkoo, Strand Releasing, and BFI Player. It's also free on The Roku Channel, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon
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Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon plot summary
There's no beauty without the wound
In the 1960s, British painter Francis Bacon surprises a burglar and invites him to share his bed. The burglar, a working class man named George Dyer, accepts. After the unique beginning to their love affair, the well-connected and volatile artist assimilates Dyer into his circle of eccentric friends, as Dyer's struggle with addiction strains their bond.
Details
- Release date
- September 16, 1998
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Genres
- Drama
- Directed by
- John Maybury
- Country
- United Kingdom, France, Japan
- TMDB rating
- 6.1 / 10 · 74 votes
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon trailer
Cast
Derek JacobiFrancis Bacon
Daniel CraigGeorge Dyer
Tilda SwintonMuriel Belcher
Anne LambtonIsabel Rawsthorne
Adrian ScarboroughDaniel Farson
Karl JohnsonJohn Deakin
Annabel BrooksHenrietta Moreas
Ulla Larson-StylesParisian Art World
Anita PallenbergCasino
Mark UmbersPC Denham
FAQ
Where can I watch Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon?
In the United States, Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon is available to stream on Dekkoo, Strand Releasing, and BFI Player. It's also free on The Roku Channel, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon?
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon runs 1h 32m (92 minutes).
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