The Draughtsman's Contract (1982)

Directed by

Peter Greenaway

Genre

drama film, comedy film, mystery film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 43m

Rated

R

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 267 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1694, an arrogant artist is hired to make drawings of a country estate. He agrees to a strange deal with the lady of the house and soon finds himself tangled in a murder plot.

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What happens

The Draughtsman's Contract is a 1982 British period drama film written and directed by Peter Greenaway – his first conventional feature film (following the feature-length mockumentary The Falls). Originally produced for Channel 4, the film is a form of murder mystery, set in rural Wiltshire, England in 1694 (during the joint reign of William III and Mary II). The period setting is reflected in Michael Nyman's score, which borrows widely from Henry Purcell, and in the extensive and elaborate costume designs (which, for effect, slightly exaggerate those of the period). The action was shot on location in the house and formal gardens of Groombridge Place. The film received the Grand Prix of the Belgian Film Critics Association. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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