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- marshalseaApril 7, 2026Solid writing, great cinematography, and some great bits of play from the great Peter Greenaway. Also, undeniable OST by Michael Nyman giving us the great "Chasing sheep is best left to shepherds" and "An eye for optical theory" possibly Nyman's finest work.
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The Draughtsman's Contract was released on November 12, 1982.
The Draughtsman's Contract was directed by Peter Greenaway.
The Draughtsman's Contract has a runtime of 1h 48m.
The Draughtsman's Contract was produced by David Payne.
Mr. Neville, a cocksure young artist, is contracted by Mrs. Herbert, the wife of a wealthy landowner, to produce a set of twelve drawings of her husband's estate, a contract which extends much further than either the purse or the sketchpad. The sketches themselves prove of an even greater significance than supposed upon the discovery of the body of Mr. Herbert.
The key characters in The Draughtsman's Contract are Mr. Neville (Anthony Higgins), Virginia Herbert (Janet Suzman), Herbert (Dave Hill).
The Draughtsman's Contract is rated R.
The Draughtsman's Contract is a Drama, Mystery, Comedy film.
The Draughtsman's Contract has an audience rating of 8.5 out of 10.
The Draughtsman's Contract had a budget of $371K.
The Draughtsman's Contract has made $2.3M at the box office.