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The Draughtsman's Contract
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The Draughtsman's Contract

1982-11-12 · 108 min · ★ 7.1

History · Mystery · Comedy

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.

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Directors
Peter Greenaway
Production companies
BFI, Channel Four Films
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 370,800
Revenue
USD 2,256,246

Top Cast

Anthony HigginsAnthony HigginsMr. Neville
Janet SuzmanJanet SuzmanVirginia Herbert
Dave HillDave HillHerbert
Alastair G. CummingAlastair G. CummingPhilip - Mr. Neville's assistant (as Alastair Cummings)
Anne-Louise LambertAnne-Louise LambertSarah Talmann
Hugh FraserHugh FraserMr. Talmann
Neil CunninghamThomas Noyes
David MeyerDavid MeyerPoulenc Brother
Tony MeyerTony MeyerPoulenc Brother
Nicholas AmerMr Parkes
Suzan CrowleySuzan CrowleyMrs Pierpont
Lynda La PlanteLynda La PlanteMrs Clement
Michael FeastMichael FeastThe Statue
David GantDavid GantSeymour
Steve UbelsHoyten
Ben KirbyAugustus
Sylvia RotterGoverness
Kate DohertyMaid
David Joss BuckleyDavid Joss BuckleyMr. Porringer
Vivienne ChandlerVivienne ChandlerLaundress

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