Drowning by Numbers

"Three Women And A Coroner."

Jun 1 1991 R 1h 58m
Comedy, Drama

Three generations of women who seek to murder their husbands share a solidarity for one another which brings about three copy-cat drownings.

Plot

Tired of her husband's philandering ways, the mother of two daughters drowns her husband. With the reluctant help of the local coroner, the murder is covered up. Her daughters are having similar problems with relationships, and tend to follow their mother's example, and the coroner becomes reluctantly involved in their murders as well. As the plot progresses, visual and spoken numbers appear in the scenes, counting from one to one hundred.

Written by

Peter Greenaway

Directed by

Peter Greenaway

Production Countries

United Kingdom, Netherlands

Production Companies

Film Four International, Stimuleringsfonds Nederlandse Culturele Omroepproducties, Elsevier-Vendex Film Beheer, VPRO, Allarts Production

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 1 nomination

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# of Votes
11,729
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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