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The Draughtsman's Contract

Complex costume drama in which an English noblewoman (Janet Suzman) employs an arrogant young artist (Anthony Higgins) to produce twelve pictures of her husband's estate.

Complex costume drama in which an English noblewoman employs an arrogant young artist to produce twelve pictures of her husband's estate. She bestows her sexual favours upon the man in payment for his work, but the situation escalates when her daughter, also married, is included in the terms of the deal.

1 hour, 40 minutes

Last on

Sat 13 Oct 201200:55

Credits

RoleContributor
Mr NevilleAnthony Higgins
Mrs HerbertJanet Suzman
Mrs TalmannAnne-Louise Lambert
Mr TalmannHugh Fraser
Mr HerbertDave Hill
Mr SeymourDavid Gant
The PoulencsDavid Meyer
DirectorPeter Greenaway
WriterPeter Greenaway

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