Movie Description
The Draughtsman's Contract
(1982)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Peter Greenaway
- Producer : David Payne
- Editor : John Wilson
- Cast : Anthony Higgins,Janet Suzman,Dave Hill,Alastair G. Cumming,Anne-Louise Lambert,Hugh Fraser,Neil Cunningham,David Meyer,Tony Meyer,Nicholas Amer,Suzan Crowley,Lynda La Plante,Michael Feast,David Gant,Steve Ubels,Ben Kirby,Sylvia Rotter,Kate Doherty,David Joss Buckley,Vivienne Chandler,Geoffrey Larder,Harry Van Engel
Cast
Mr. Neville
Virginia Herbert
Herbert
Philip - Mr. Neville's assistant (as Alastair Cummings)
Sarah Talmann
Mr. Talmann
Thomas Noyes
Poulenc Brother
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Mr Parkes
Mrs Pierpont
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Servant
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Facts
Original TitleThe Draughtsman's Contract
Status Released
Release Information
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1982-11-12
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 48m
Budget₹ 370800
Revenue₹ 2256246
Production CompaniesBFI,Channel Four Films
Genres
- History
- Mystery
- Comedy
