The Draughtsman's Contract

Nov 12, 1982

1h 48m

★ 7.1

A landscape of lust and cunning.

Overview

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.

Genres

History

Mystery

Drama

Production Companies

BFI

Film4 Productions

The Draughtsman's Contract Trailers

Cast

Mr. Neville

Anthony Higgins

Virginia Herbert

Janet Suzman

Herbert

Dave Hill

Sarah Talmann

Anne-Louise Lambert

Mr. Talmann

Hugh Fraser

Thomas Noyes

Neil Cunningham

Poulenc Brother

David Meyer

Poulenc Brother

Tony Meyer

Mr Parkes

Nicholas Amer

Mrs Pierpont

Suzan Crowley

Mrs Clement

Lynda La Plante

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