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The Draughtsman's Contract

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.

Director

Peter Greenaway

Year

Genre

comedy, drama, mystery

Box Office

$2,256,246

Production

BFI,Film4 Productions

Awards

1 win & 4 nominations

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R Neville

Anthony Higgins

Virginia Herbert

Mrs. Talmann

Anne-Louise Lambert

Mr Talmann

Thomas Noyes

Neil Cunningham

Mr Herbert

Mr Seymour

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David Joss Buckley

Mr Clarke

Laundress

Vivienne Chandler

Mr Hammond

Geoffrey Larder

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Harry Van Engel

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Mr. Neville Mrs. Talmann Mrs. Herbert Mr. Talmann Mr. Seymour Mrs. Clement

Mr Chandos was a man who spent more time with his gardener - The Draughtsman's Contract

Mr Chandos was a man who spent more time with his gardener

Some years ago two gentlemen went back to Amsterdam - The Draughtsman's Contract

Some years ago two gentlemen went back to Amsterdam

It is said that the Duc de Courcy invited his water mechanic - The Draughtsman's Contract

It is said that the Duc de Courcy invited his water mechanic

She does not fret Father - The Draughtsman's Contract

She does not fret Father

Noyes Mr Lucas was a man whose enthusiasms - The Draughtsman's Contract

Noyes Mr Lucas was a man whose enthusiasms

The gardens of England are becoming veritable jungles - The Draughtsman's Contract

The gardens of England are becoming veritable jungles

Madam who is this child who walks the garden with such a solemn look on his face - The Draughtsman's Contract

Madam who is this child who walks the garden with such a...

Chuckles You must forgive my curiosity madam and open your knees - The Draughtsman's Contract

Chuckles You must forgive my curiosity madam and open your...

And chasing sheep is a tiresome habit best left to shepherds - The Draughtsman's Contract

And chasing sheep is a tiresome habit best left to shepherds

Neville Why doesn't your husband have the moat cleaned out - The Draughtsman's Contract

Neville Why doesn't your husband have the moat cleaned...

Four garments and a ladder do not lead us to a corpse - The Draughtsman's Contract

Four garments and a ladder do not lead us to a corpse

More than a witness Mr Neville - The Draughtsman's Contract

More than a witness Mr Neville

I will stay dressed Mr Neville You will not - The Draughtsman's Contract

I will stay dressed Mr Neville You will not

Your innocence Mr Neville is always sinister - The Draughtsman's Contract

Your innocence Mr Neville is always sinister

He eats like a vagrant and dresses like a barber - The Draughtsman's Contract

He eats like a vagrant and dresses like a barber

Madam you are disingenuous beyond words - The Draughtsman's Contract

Madam you are disingenuous beyond words

Mrs Talmann When your speech is as coarse as your face Louis - The Draughtsman's Contract

Mrs Talmann When your speech is as coarse as your face Louis

Your speech Louis is becoming meteorological - The Draughtsman's Contract

Your speech Louis is becoming meteorological

Your inventory Louis is unlimited like your long clean white breeches - The Draughtsman's Contract

Your inventory Louis is unlimited like your long clean white...

Neville Why is this Dutchman wagging his arms about - The Draughtsman's Contract

Neville Why is this Dutchman wagging his arms about

Is losing a husband a humiliation Mr Neville - The Draughtsman's Contract

Is losing a husband a humiliation Mr Neville

I'm surprised delighted - The Draughtsman's Contract

I'm surprised delighted

Sighs Madam that was ingenious - The Draughtsman's Contract

Sighs Madam that was ingenious

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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.

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Director: Peter Greenaway

Writer: Peter Greenaway

Production: BFI,Film4 Productions

Genre: comedy, drama, mystery

Year: 1982

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.2

BoxOffice: $2,256,246

Released: 12 Nov 1982

Awards: 1 win & 4 nominations

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