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Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (1998): movie guide
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon (1998) is a Drama running about 92 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.1/10 from 74 votes. Notable cast includes Derek Jacobi, Daniel Craig, Tilda Swinton, Anne Lambton. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1998-09-16
- Runtime: 92 min
- TMDB: 6.1/10
- Genres: Drama
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1998-09-16

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What is Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon about?
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.
Cast highlights
Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon features Derek Jacobi, Daniel Craig, Tilda Swinton, Anne Lambton, Adrian Scarborough, Karl Johnson. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1998-09-16. Runtime: 92 minutes. TMDB score: 6.1/10 (74 votes). Genres: Drama. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon?
- Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon is listed as Drama on TMDB.
- 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 runs about 92 minutes.
- Who stars in Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon?
- Cast highlights include Derek Jacobi, Daniel Craig, Tilda Swinton, Anne Lambton, Adrian Scarborough, Karl Johnson.








