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Feature film — 1982

The Draughtsman's Contract (1982)

7.11h 48mHistory — Mystery — Comedy

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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A high-signal pick with 276 votes.

BFI / Channel Four Films

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Director: Peter Greenaway

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Cast & crew

Anthony Higgins as Mr. Neville

Anthony Higgins

Mr. Neville

Janet Suzman as Virginia Herbert

Janet Suzman

Virginia Herbert

Dave Hill as Herbert

Dave Hill

Herbert

Alastair G. Cumming as Philip - Mr. Neville's assistant (as Alastair Cummings)

Alastair G. Cumming

Philip - Mr. Neville's assistant (as Alastair Cummings)

Anne-Louise Lambert as Sarah Talmann

Anne-Louise Lambert

Sarah Talmann

Hugh Fraser as Mr. Talmann

Hugh Fraser

Mr. Talmann

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Neil Cunningham

Thomas Noyes

David Meyer as Poulenc Brother

David Meyer

Poulenc Brother

Tony Meyer as Poulenc Brother

Tony Meyer

Poulenc Brother

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Nicholas Amer

Mr Parkes

Suzan Crowley as Mrs Pierpont

Suzan Crowley

Mrs Pierpont

Lynda La Plante as Mrs Clement

Lynda La Plante

Mrs Clement

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