The Draughtsman's Contract (1983)

"A landscape of lust and cunning."
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The Draughtsman's Contract
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StarringAnthony HigginsJanet SuzmanDave Hill
DirectorPeter Greenaway
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R 1 hr 48 minJun 22nd, 1983Comedy, History, Mystery
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 22nd, 1983
On DVD & Blu-ray:December 14th, 1999 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$370,800
Movie Box Office Gross:$2,256,246 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:BFI, Film4 Productions
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