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.
Type:
MOVIE
Country:
GB
Genres:
Drama
Release:
September 1998
Production:
BBC Film, BFI, Arts Council of England, Première Heure, Uplink, Partners In Crime Films
Cast:
Derek Jacobi, Daniel Craig, Tilda Swinton, Anne Lambton, Adrian Scarborough, Karl Johnson, Annabel Brooks, Ulla Larson-Styles, Maria Björnson, Duggie Fields, Anita Pallenberg, Mark Umbers
Tags:
new love, loss of loved one, arts, artists' life, painter, lgbt, gay theme, gay artist
