# Where to watch Being and Doing (1984) in the UK

> Being and Doing (1984) is available to watch free in the UK on BFI Player. Last verified on 6 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1984  
**Runtime:** 55 minutes  
**Genres:** Documentary  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 6 May 2026 (2026-05-06T17:21:40.290Z)  

## Synopsis

About Performance Art and its historical origins including its links with folk customs. The film includes extracts from the work of many different performance artists from England and abroad collected from 1979 to 1983, amongst them: Tibor Hajas (Hungary), Rasa Todosijevic (Yugoslavia), Iain Robertson (Scotland), Zbigniew Warpechowski (Poland), Milan Knizak (Czechoslovakia), Natalia LL (Poland), Ewa Partum (Poland), Jan Mlcoch (Czechoslovakia), Sonia Knox (Northern Ireland), Jerzy Beres (Poland) and Stuart Brisley (England). The film also records the Haxey Hood and Padstow Hobbyhorse folk dances from Lincolnshire and Cornwall respectively.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

### Free (with ads or TV licence)

- [BFI Player](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/281593-being-and-doing/watch?locale=GB)

## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch Being and Doing for free in the UK?**

Being and Doing (1984) is available free (with adverts or a TV licence) on BFI Player in the United Kingdom.

**Is Being and Doing on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

Being and Doing is not currently included with any major UK subscription service. It may still be available to rent or buy.

**How accurate is this film's availability data?**

Availability is sourced from The Movie Database (TMDB), which in turn pulls from JustWatch. Listings are refreshed daily. For purchase decisions, the provider's own site is the source of truth.

## Sources

- Streaming availability: The Movie Database (TMDB), refreshed daily.
- Underlying licensing data: JustWatch.
- Canonical URL: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/281593/being-and-doing-1984
- Poster image: https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/2XYe5DafnaZWOZXw58oxD2LKKoB.jpg
- JSON variant: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/281593/being-and-doing-1984.json

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