Francis Bacon: A Brush with Violence

In this unique, compelling film, those who knew him speak freely, some for the first time, to reveal the many mysteries of Francis Bacon.

2017

1h 19min

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Top Billed Cast

Michael Peppiatt
Annalyn Swan
Mark Stevens
John Ricardson
Garech Browne
Maggi Hambling
Nadine Haim
Damien Hirst
Grey Gowrie
Martin Harrison
Jon Lys Turner
Terry Danziger-Miles
Terence Stamp
Marianne Faithfull
Paul Brass
Barry Joule
David Edwards
Francis Bacon

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