Storyline
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.
Principal Cast
Derek Jacobi
Francis Bacon
Daniel Craig
George Dyer
Tilda Swinton
Muriel Belcher
Anne Lambton
Isabel Rawsthorne
Adrian Scarborough
Daniel Farson
Karl Johnson
John Deakin
Annabel Brooks
Henrietta Moreas
Ulla Larson-Styles
Parisian Art World
Media Information
DirectorJohn Maybury
StatusReleased
Runtime92 min
Genres
Drama
Release Date1998-09-16
LanguageFrench, English
CountryUnited Kingdom, France, Japan
Production
BBC Film
BFI
Arts Council of England
Première Heure
Uplink
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