The Draughtsman's Contract (1982)
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.
Director: Peter Greenaway
Genre: History, Mystery, Comedy
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: November 12, 1982
Cast
- Anthony Higgins - Mr. Neville
- Janet Suzman - Virginia Herbert
- Dave Hill - Herbert
- Anne-Louise Lambert - Sarah Talmann
- Hugh Fraser - Mr. Talmann
- Neil Cunningham - Thomas Noyes
- David Meyer - Poulenc Brother
- Tony Meyer - Poulenc Brother
- Nicholas Amer - Mr Parkes
- Suzan Crowley - Mrs Pierpont
Screenplay
- Peter Greenaway (Screenplay)
Music: Michael Nyman
Cinematography: Curtis Clark
Editing: John Wilson
Production: BFI, Film4 Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: Nederlands, English, Deutsch
Budget: $370,800
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Keywords
adultery, drawing and painting, witshire, southhampton, 17th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Draughtsman's Contract about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Draughtsman's Contract?
- The Draughtsman's Contract was directed by Peter Greenaway.
- Who stars in The Draughtsman's Contract?
- The Draughtsman's Contract stars Anthony Higgins, Janet Suzman, Dave Hill, Anne-Louise Lambert, Hugh Fraser, Neil Cunningham.
- How long is The Draughtsman's Contract?
- The Draughtsman's Contract has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is The Draughtsman's Contract?
- The Draughtsman's Contract is a History, Mystery, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of The Draughtsman's Contract?
- The Draughtsman's Contract had a budget of $370,800.
- How much did The Draughtsman's Contract gross?
- The Draughtsman's Contract grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was The Draughtsman's Contract produced?
- The Draughtsman's Contract was produced in United Kingdom.