The Draughtsman’s Contract
(BFI 1982)
Peter Greenaway’s breakthrough film, a lavish landmark murder-mystery set in and around a 17th Century English country house estate aflame and featuring sex, lies – and a mischievous statue.
BFI Staff Producer: Peter Broughan
Writer/ Director: Peter Greenaway
Starring: Anthony Higgins, Janet Suzman, Anne-Louise Lambert, Hugh Fraser
* Nominated, International Fantasy Film Award, Best Film – Fantasporto 1984
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