The Draughtsman's Contract

1982, Drama/Comedy, 1h 43m

27 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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Smart and utterly original, The Draughtsman's Contract is a period piece that marks the further maturation of a writer-director with a thrillingly unique vision. Read critic reviews

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Mr. Neville (Anthony Higgins), a brash young draftsman, is hired to make 12 landscape illustrations at the estate of Mr. Herbert (Dave Hill) and his wife (Janet Suzman). Aside from monetary compensation, the arrangement includes a sexual liaison offered to Neville by Mrs. Herbert while her estranged husband is away. But when the murdered body of Mr. Herbert is discovered at the estate, mysterious clues found in Neville's drawings point to the identity of the killer.

Cast & Crew

Anthony Higgins
Mr. Neville
Janet Suzman
Mrs. Herbert
Anne Louise Lambert
Mrs. Talmann
Dave Hill
Mr. Herbert
Hugh Fraser
Mr Talmann
Neil Cunningham
Thomas Noyes , Mr Noyes
David Gant
Mr Seymour
David Meyer
The Poulencs
Peter Greenaway
Director
Peter Greenaway
Writer
David Payne
Producer
Michael Nyman
Original Music
Curtis Clark
Cinematographer
John Wilson
Film Editor
Lucy Boulting
Casting
Bob Ringwood
Art Direction
Sue Blane
Costume Designer
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