The Draughtsman's Contract
June 22, 1983·1h 48min·Rated R
HistoryMysteryComedy
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 GreenawayCast:Anthony Higgins, Janet Suzman, Dave Hill, Anne-Louise Lambert,
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.
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Original Title
The Draughtsman's Contract
Status
Released
Release Date
06/22/1983
Original Language
English
Production Country
United Kingdom
Budget
$370,800.00
Revenue
$2,256,246.00
