How long is The Draughtsman's Contract (1982)?

The Draughtsman's Contract (1982) is 1 hr 44 min long.

Who is Mr. Neville in The Draughtsman's Contract (1982)?

Anthony Higgins plays Mr. Neville in the film.

What is The Draughtsman's Contract (1982) about?

Newly remastered in 4K by the BFI National Archive. Set in a richly exaggerated 17th-century England, Peter Greenaway’s witty, stylised, erotic country house murder mystery catapulted him to the forefront of international art cinema in 1982. Adorned with intricate wordplay, extravagant costumes and opulent photography, Greenaway’s first narrative feature weaves a labyrinthine mystery around the maxim “draw what you see, not what you know.” An aristocratic wife (Janet Suzman) commissions a young, cocksure draughtsman (Anthony Higgins) to sketch her husband’s property while he is away—in exchange for a fee, room and board, and one sexual favor for each of the twelve drawings. As the draughtsman becomes more entrenched in the devious schemings in this seemingly idyllic country home, curious details emerge in his drawings that may reveal a murder.

The Draughtsman's Contract (1982)

Name: The Draughtsman's Contract (1982)
Genre: Comedy,Drama
Duration: 104
Rating: 85

R 1 hr 44 min

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How long is The Draughtsman's Contract (1982)?: The Draughtsman's Contract (1982) is 1 hr 44 min long.

Who directed The Draughtsman's Contract (1982)?: Peter Greenaway

Who is Mr. Neville in The Draughtsman's Contract (1982)?: Anthony Higgins plays Mr. Neville in the film.

What is The Draughtsman's Contract (1982) about?: Newly remastered in 4K by the BFI National Archive. Set in a richly exaggerated 17th-century England, Peter Greenaway’s witty, stylised, erotic country house murder mystery catapulted him to the forefront of international art cinema in 1982. Adorned with intricate wordplay, extravagant costumes and opulent photography, Greenaway’s first narrative feature weaves a labyrinthine mystery around the maxim “draw what you see, not what you know.” An aristocratic wife (Janet Suzman) commissions a young, cocksure draughtsman (Anthony Higgins) to sketch her husband’s property while he is away—in exchange for a fee, room and board, and one sexual favor for each of the twelve drawings. As the draughtsman becomes more entrenched in the devious schemings in this seemingly idyllic country home, curious details emerge in his drawings that may reveal a murder.