The Draughtsman's Contract
The Draughtsman's Contract
Movie
The Draughtsman's Contract
A landscape of lust and cunning.
7.0/10
1982
1h 48m
en
History
Mystery
Comedy

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.

Director

Peter Greenaway

Writers

Peter Greenaway

Movie Information

Release Date

November 12, 1982

Runtime

1h 48m

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Vote Count

261

Production

BFI
Film4 Productions