The Draughtsman's Contract

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Synopsis

Peter Greenaway became a director of international status with this witty, stylised, erotic country house murder mystery, which has not been available on video in the UK for several years. In an apparently idyllic 17th century Wiltshire, an ambitious draughtsman is commissioned by the wife of an aristocrat to produce twelve drawings of her husband's estate and negotiates terms to include sexual favours from his employer. But when a corpse is dragged from the moat, the draughtsman's drawings may reveal more than he realised. Extravagant costumes, a twisting plot, elegantly barbed dialogue and a mesmerising score by Michael Nyman make the film a treat for ear, eye and mind.

Movie info:

Release:

1982

Running Time:

103 min

Certificate:

Suitable only for 15 years and over

Availability:

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Genre:

• Drama

Cast:

• Janet Suzman
• Anthony Higgins

Director:

• Peter Greenaway

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