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The Draughtsman's Contract

7.119821h 48mRMovieHistoryMysteryComedy

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…

DirectorPeter Greenaway
WriterPeter Greenaway
ProducerDavid Payne

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Cast · Directed by Peter Greenaway

AHAnthony Higgins
Anthony Higgins
Mr. Neville
JSJanet Suzman
Janet Suzman
Virginia Herbert
DHDave Hill
Dave Hill
Herbert
ACAlastair G. Cumming
Alastair G. Cumming
Philip - Mr. Neville's assistant (as Alastair Cummings)
ALAnne-Louise Lambert
Anne-Louise Lambert
Sarah Talmann
HFHugh Fraser
Hugh Fraser
Mr. Talmann
NC
Neil Cunningham
Thomas Noyes
DMDavid Meyer
David Meyer
Poulenc Brother
TMTony Meyer
Tony Meyer
Poulenc Brother
NA
Nicholas Amer
Mr Parkes
SCSuzan Crowley
Suzan Crowley
Mrs Pierpont
LPLynda La Plante
Lynda La Plante
Mrs Clement

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