# Where to watch The Fayum Portraits: Funerary Painting of Roman Egypt (1988) in the UK

> The Fayum Portraits: Funerary Painting of Roman Egypt (1988) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 18 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1988  
**Runtime:** 15 minutes  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 18 May 2026 (2026-05-18T09:25:02.102Z)  

## Synopsis

This enigmatic short film presents fifty Egyptian funerary portraits from the region of Fayum. Painted during Roman rule between 100 and 300 A.D., these striking, psychological works were executed in encaustic while their subjects were alive and later used to cover their faces after mummification. Narration includes excerpts from late Hellenistic texts including religious works and first-hand accounts from the dwellers of Fayum themselves, along with commentary from the art historian Richard Brilliant.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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**Where can I watch The Fayum Portraits: Funerary Painting of Roman Egypt in the UK?**

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