The Draughtsman's Contract
A landscape of lust and cunning.
History
Mystery
Drama
Overview
A young artist is commissioned by the wife of a wealthy landowner to make a series of drawings of the estate while her husband is away.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1982-11-12
Runtime:
1h 48m
Director:
Peter Greenaway
Writer:
Peter Greenaway
Top Cast
Anthony Higgins
Mr. Neville
Janet Suzman
Virginia Herbert
Dave Hill
Herbert
Anne-Louise Lambert
Sarah Talmann
Hugh Fraser
Mr. Talmann
Neil Cunningham
Thomas Noyes
David Meyer
Poulenc Brother
Tony Meyer
Poulenc Brother
Nicholas Amer
Mr Parkes
Suzan Crowley
Mrs Pierpont
Lynda La Plante
Mrs Clement
Michael Feast
The Statue
Official Videos
The Draughtsman's Contract (1982) clip - in cinemas and on Blu-ray November 2022 | BFI
2022 Re-Release Trailer
Mark Kermode reviews The Draughtsman's Contract (1982) | BFI Player
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