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Drowning by Numbers

7.019881h 59mRMovieComedyCrimeDrama

Cissie Colpitts drowns her cheating husband and, in the ensuing cover-up, enlists the help of lonely coroner Henry Madgett, an old friend with a longstanding weakness for her charms. But when Cissie's daughter and granddaughter—both also…

DirectorPeter Greenaway
WriterPeter Greenaway
ProducersKees Kasander·Denis Wigman

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Cast · Directed by Peter Greenaway

JPJoan Plowright
Joan Plowright
Cissie Colpitts
JSJuliet Stevenson
Juliet Stevenson
Cissie Colpitts (Daughter)
JRJoely Richardson
Joely Richardson
Cissie Colpitts (Granddaughter)
BHBernard Hill
Bernard Hill
Henry Madgett
JE
Jason Edwards
Smut
BPBryan Pringle
Bryan Pringle
Jake
TCTrevor Cooper
Trevor Cooper
Hardy
DMDavid Morrissey
David Morrissey
Bellamy
JRJohn Rogan
John Rogan
Gregory
PM
Paul Mooney
Teigan
JGJane Gurnett
Jane Gurnett
Nancy
KIKenny Ireland
Kenny Ireland
Jonah Bognor

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Drowning by Numbers is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Night Flight Plus in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

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