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Surviving Picasso

5.819962h 5m15MovieDramaRomance

The passionate Merchant-Ivory drama tells the story of Francoise Gilot, the only lover of Pablo Picasso who was strong enough to withstand his ferocious cruelty and move on with her life.

DirectorJames Ivory
WriterRuth Prawer Jhabvala
ProducersIsmail Merchant·David L. Wolper

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by James Ivory

AHAnthony Hopkins
Anthony Hopkins
Pablo Picasso
NMNatascha McElhone
Natascha McElhone
Françoise Gilot
JMJulianne Moore
Julianne Moore
Dora Maar
JAJoss Ackland
Joss Ackland
Henri Matisse
JPJoan Plowright
Joan Plowright
Françoise's Grandmother
DBDennis Boutsikaris
Dennis Boutsikaris
Kootz
PEPeter Eyre
Peter Eyre
Sabartes
PGPeter Gerety
Peter Gerety
Marcel
SHSusannah Harker
Susannah Harker
Marie-Therese
JLJane Lapotaire
Jane Lapotaire
Olga Picasso
JMJoseph Maher
Joseph Maher
Kahnweiler
BPBob Peck
Bob Peck
Francoise's Father

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Surviving Picasso — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Surviving Picasso?

Surviving Picasso isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It's not on Netflix.

Is Surviving Picasso on Netflix?

No, Surviving Picasso is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is Surviving Picasso on Amazon Prime Video?

Surviving Picasso isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Surviving Picasso for free?

Surviving Picasso isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is Surviving Picasso based on a true story?

Yes — Surviving Picasso is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).