Where to watch Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (1998) in the UK
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (1998) is currently available to stream in the UK on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, and BFI Player Apple TV Channel. It can also be rented from Apple TV Store or bought from Apple TV Store. Last verified on 17 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
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.
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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon.
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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
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Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon — frequently asked questions
Where can I stream Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon in the UK?
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (1998) is currently included in subscriptions to BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, and BFI Player Apple TV Channel in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily.
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