The Draughtsman's Contract

"A landscape of lust and cunning."

Nov 12 1982 R 1h 48m
Comedy, Drama, History

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Peter Greenaway

Directed by

Peter Greenaway

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Channel 4 Television, BFI

Languages

Deutsch, English, Nederlands

Awards

1 win & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
11,912
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA