The Draughtsman's Contract

The Draughtsman's Contract1982

Stars: Anthony Higgins, Janet Suzman, Anne-Louise Lambert, Hugh Fraser
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History
Rating: R
Runtime: 108 minutes

The Draughtsman's Contract is a 1982 British film written and directed by Peter Greenaway – his first conventional feature film (following the feature-length mockumentary The Falls). Originally produced for Channel 4 the film is a form of murder mys… more »



Mr. Neville:
Madame, who is this child who walks the garden with such a solemn look on his face?

Mrs. Talmann:
That is my husband's nephew, Mr. Neville.

Mr. Neville:
He attracts servants like a little midget king. What is his patrimony, madame?

Mrs. Talmann:
His father was killed at Aufbergensfeld. His mother became a Catholic so my husband had him brought to England.

Mr. Neville:
To be raised as a little Protestant?

Mrs. Talmann:
He was an orphan, Mr. Neville, and needed to be looked after.

Mr. Neville:
An orphan, madame, because his mother became a Catholic?

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