A landscape of lust and cunning.
R. Neville, a brash young draftsman, is hired to make a dozen landscape illustrations at the estate of Mr Herbert and his wife Virginia. Aside from monetary compensation, the arrangement includes a sexual liaison offered to Neville by Virginia 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.
The Draughtsman's Contract (1982) is a history, mystery and comedy film directed by Peter Greenaway, released on November 12, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Anthony Higgins, Janet Suzman, Dave Hill and Alastair G. Cumming. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 272 ratings.
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Anthony Higgins
as Mr. Neville
Janet Suzman
as Virginia Herbert
Dave Hill
as Herbert
Alastair G. Cumming
as Philip - Mr. Neville's assistant (as Alastair Cummings)
Anne-Louise Lambert
as Sarah Talmann
Hugh Fraser
as Mr. Talmann
Neil Cunningham
as Thomas Noyes
David Meyer
as Poulenc Brother
Tony Meyer
as Poulenc Brother
Nicholas Amer
as Mr Parkes
Suzan Crowley
as Mrs Pierpont
Lynda La Plante
as Mrs Clement
Directed by Peter Greenaway, written by Peter Greenaway, produced by David Payne.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 272 ratings.
Anthony Higgins is artist "Neville" who attracts the eye of the unhappily married aristocrat "Mrs. Herbert" (Janet Suzman). She concocts a plan to have her wicked way with him by commissioning him to sketch twelve aspects of their modest stately home in return for £8 per drawing and unlimited "access" to her person. When "Mr. Herbert" has to go away, that proves convenient for all and their contract is agreed and…
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The main cast of The Draughtsman's Contract (1982) includes Anthony Higgins, Janet Suzman, Dave Hill, Alastair G. Cumming and Anne-Louise Lambert. The film was directed by Peter Greenaway. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Draughtsman's Contract was released on November 12, 1982 and runs for 1h 48m.
The Draughtsman's Contract (1982) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 272 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, mystery and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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