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The Draughtsman's Contract

1982·1h 48m·R
DramaMysteryComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 7.2/10
12,009 votes

A young artist is commissioned by the wife of a wealthy landowner to make a series of drawings of the estate while her husband is away.

The Draughtsman's Contract is a 1982 drama mystery movie directed by Peter Greenaway, starring Anthony Higgins, Hugh Fraser, Anne-Louise Lambert. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10 from 12,009 votes and runs 1h 48m.

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Director
Peter Greenaway
Stars
Anthony Higgins
Hugh Fraser
Anne-Louise Lambert
Janet Suzman
Creators
Peter Greenaway
Details
1982-11-12
108 min
Movie
R
★ United Kingdom
★ English, Dutch, German
Keywords
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