Caravaggio

Name: Caravaggio
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1986-01-01
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Nigel Terry, Sean Bean, Garry Cooper, Dexter Fletcher, Spencer Leigh

1986| 1h 32m| IMDb 6.4

Caravaggio (1986) is currently streaming in the UK on BFI Player. Last updated 20 January 2026.

Streaming availability last checked 20 January 2026

Drama History

This fictional portrait of Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (Nigel Terry) follows the painter as he wanders the streets, often using prostitutes and homeless people as models for his work, which was lauded in his own time. Involved with two very different lovers, Ranuccio (Sean Bean) and Lena (Tilda Swinton), Caravaggio leads a troubled life.

Director: Derek Jarman