# Where to watch Artful History: A Restoration Comedy (1989) in the UK

> Artful History: A Restoration Comedy (1989) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 15 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1989  
**Runtime:** 28 minutes  
**Genres:** Comedy  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 15 May 2026 (2026-05-15T11:33:35.007Z)  

## Synopsis

Artful History offers an engaging, and unexpectedly frank, look into the business of art restoration, including backroom dealings and restorer shenanigans, such as cutting up paintings and sculptures to make them "better" or removing an element from a painting for one client and then replacing it for another. The word artful in the title of this work does double duty: the video illuminates a largely invisible and unregulated aspect of the art world in which the preservation, restoration, and sale of art can involve nefarious doings, and it reveals the cunningly manipulative power of the pairing of image and text in the cinematic context. Dion and Simon, longtime interlocutors who collaboratively produced this work, share in their individual practices the desire to examine regulatory structures that shape culture and normalize tendencies that would otherwise seem bizarre.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

No current UK streaming, rental, or purchase listings were found for Artful History: A Restoration Comedy in our daily-updated TMDB feed. The title may be on physical media only, awaiting UK release, or in a temporary licensing gap.

## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch Artful History: A Restoration Comedy in the UK?**

Artful History: A Restoration Comedy (1989) is not currently listed by any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service in our daily-updated TMDB feed. It may be on physical media, an aggregator, or pending a UK release. Check back later — availability changes frequently.

**Is Artful History: A Restoration Comedy on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

Artful History: A Restoration Comedy is not currently included with any major UK subscription service. It may still be available to rent or buy.

**How accurate is this film's availability data?**

Availability is sourced from The Movie Database (TMDB), which in turn pulls from JustWatch. Listings are refreshed daily. For purchase decisions, the provider's own site is the source of truth.

## Sources

- Streaming availability: The Movie Database (TMDB), refreshed daily.
- Underlying licensing data: JustWatch.
- Canonical URL: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/869043/artful-history-a-restoration-comedy-1989
- JSON variant: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/869043/artful-history-a-restoration-comedy-1989.json

---

Generated by [ScreenSearch](https://www.screensearch.co.uk/) — a free UK-focused tool that answers "where can I watch this in the UK?" for any film or TV show. No accounts, no signup.