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The Draughtsman's Contract is a 1982 British period comedy-drama film written and directed by Peter Greenaway – his first conventional feature film (following the feature-length mockumentary The Falls ). Originally produced for Channel 4, the film is a form of murder mystery, set in rural Wiltshire, England in 1694 (during the joint reign of ...
- Curtis Clark
- Peter Greenaway
- David Payne
- Peter Greenaway
Nov 12, 1982 · A young artist is hired to draw a wealthy landowner's estate, but soon becomes involved in a web of deception and murder. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more for this 1982 British film.
- Peter Greenaway
- 2 min
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. Set in a richly exaggerated 17th ...
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- Peter Greenaway
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- Anthony Higgins
A 1982 British film by Peter Greenaway about a young artist and a wealthy landowner's wife. The film is a historical mystery comedy with a landscape of lust and cunning.
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A 17th-century puzzle film by Peter Greenaway, featuring a draughtsman who draws a country estate and uncovers its secrets. The film explores themes of property, primogeniture and Protestantism, with a score by Michael Nyman.
Jul 30, 2003 · A 1982 film by Peter Greenaway about a draughtsman who draws 12 pictures of a country house and uncovers a murder plot. The film is stylized, witty and acerbic, with a score by Michael Nyman and a cast of camp performers.
