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.

• DirectorJohn Maybury
• Release16 September 1998
• GenreDrama
• Duration1h 32m
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  6.0
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  BBC Film