(The Draughtsman's Contract)

Content: 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 Virginia while her estranged husband is away. But when the murdered body of Mr Herbert is discovered at the estate, mysterious clues found in Neville's drawings point to the identity of the killer.

Countries:

United Kingdom

Genres:

History,

Mystery,

Comedy

Runtime:

108 minutes

Year:

1982

Directors:

Peter Greenaway

Production companies:

BFI,

Channel Four Films

Budget:

$370,800

Revenue:

$2,256,246

Actors:

Mr. Neville

Virginia Herbert

Herbert

Philip - Mr. Neville's assistant (as Alastair Cummings)

Sarah Talmann

Crews:

Director

Screenplay

Producer

Director of Photography

Editor