The Draughtsman's Contract (1982)
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Reviews Counted:17
Fresh:17
Rotten:0
Average Rating:8/10
Runtime: 1 hr 48 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Mrs. Herbert and her husband are having some marital difficulties, so he decides to take a two week holiday by himself. To surprise him on his return, Mrs. Herbert commissions an artist to paint... [More]
Starring: Anthony Higgins, Janet Suzman, Dave Hill, Michael Feast
Director: Peter Greenaway
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Reviews for The Draughtsman's Contract
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It shows the director at his best and most playful, and it's a strange delight. Full Review |
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3/4 |
A puzzle book for intellectual aesthetes. Full Review |
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One of the best, most original and diabolical films to come out of England. Full Review |
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Artificial in the extreme, it may nevertheless be Greenaway's most naturalistic and easygoing film. Full Review |
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4/5 |
ravishingly beautiful
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9/10 |
Greenaway ploughs the familiar landscape of the murder mystery, but plants in it new, exotic fruits all of his own. Full Review |
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The Draughtsman's Contract is a thoroughly entertaining murder mystery set in 17th century England. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Far from Greenaway's best work. Very far.
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