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Oct 21, 2022 · In an apparently idyllic 17th-century Wiltshire, an ambitious draughtsman is commissioned by the wife of an aristocrat to produce 12 drawings depicting her husband’s estate, in return for which he will receive payment, board and bed – hers.
Aug 1, 2023 · The central premise of Peter Greenaway’s The Draughtsman’s Contract is dependent on a specific 1694 law – but, strangely, it’s a law that doesn’t exist…
Peter Greenaway's remarkable directorial debut still dazzles - and this BFI release of The Draughtsman's Contract has superb extras.
- Peter Greenaway
- 15
Nov 10, 2022 · With The Draughtsman’s Contract reaching the fine age of 40 years in 2022 (like myself), the BFI have decided to release the film on Blu-ray in a 2-disc set, loaded with extra features and a decent-sized booklet.
Dec 6, 2022 · Documents held in the BFI National Archive offer revealing glimpses into how Peter Greenaway’s period mystery The Draughtsman’s Contract took shape, from Greenaway’s first application for funding to its innovative poster design.
An aristocratic wife (Janet Suzman) commissions a young, cocksure draughtsman (Anthony Higgins) to sketch her husband's property while he is away--in exchange for a fee, room and board, and one...
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- Comedy, Drama
- R
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THE DRAUGHTSMAN’S CONTRACT was an enormously successful worldwide hit, launching Greenaway’s prolific career, including A ZED & TWO NOUGHTS; DROWNING BY NUMBERS; THE COOK, THE THIEF, HIS WIFE AND HER LOVER; PROSPERO’S BOOKS; and THE PILLOW BOOK.
