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Where to watch Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (1998) tonight

Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (1998) runs 1 h 32 min and averages 6.1 from 74 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
1 h 32 min — ends 9:32 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Drama
Released
September 16, 1998
TMDB rating
6.1 / 10 from 74 votes
Director
John Maybury
Starring
Derek Jacobi, Daniel Craig, Tilda Swinton, Anne Lambton
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Dekkoo (subscription), Strand Releasing Amazon Channel (subscription), BFI Player Amazon Channel (subscription), Dekkoo Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads).

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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 is 1 h 32 min long (92 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:32 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon.
Is Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon?
In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Dekkoo (subscription), Strand Releasing Amazon Channel (subscription), BFI Player Amazon Channel (subscription), Dekkoo Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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