The Draughtsman's Contract
1982, English. Directed by Peter Greenaway.
A landscape of lust and cunning.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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The Draughtsman's Contract is streaming on Kino Film Collection in India.
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Cast & crew
- Peter GreenawayDirector
- Anthony HigginsMr. Neville
- Janet SuzmanVirginia Herbert
- Dave HillHerbert
- Alastair G. CummingPhilip - Mr. Neville's assistant (as Alastair Cummings)
- Anne-Louise LambertSarah Talmann
- Hugh FraserMr. Talmann
- Neil CunninghamThomas Noyes
- David MeyerPoulenc Brother
- Tony MeyerPoulenc Brother
- Nicholas AmerMr Parkes
- Suzan CrowleyMrs Pierpont
- Lynda La PlanteMrs Clement
Details
- Released
- 12 November 1982
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Peter Greenaway
- Budget
- $371K
- Box office
- $2.3M
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The Draughtsman's Contract: quick answers
Is The Draughtsman's Contract worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 278 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Draughtsman's Contract?
The Draughtsman's Contract runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Does The Draughtsman's Contract have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Draughtsman's Contract. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Draughtsman's Contract parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Draughtsman's Contract is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Draughtsman's Contract on?
The Draughtsman's Contract is streaming on Kino Film Collection in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Draughtsman's Contract?
If you liked The Draughtsman's Contract, try Goltzius & the Pelican Company, Confess, Fletch, Ca$h.
Who directed The Draughtsman's Contract?
The Draughtsman's Contract (1982) was directed by Peter Greenaway and stars Anthony Higgins, Janet Suzman, Dave Hill.