The Draughtsman's Contract (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1982, The Draughtsman's Contract is a comedy, crime, mystery and romance film directed by Peter Greenaway, running about 108 minutes. “A landscape of lust and cunning.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Draughtsman's Contract stars Anthony Higgins as Mr. Neville, Janet Suzman as Virginia Herbert, Dave Hill as Herbert and Anne-Louise Lambert as Sarah Talmann, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, The Draughtsman's Contract has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $2.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Kino Film Collection and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Draughtsman's Contract page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Draughtsman's Contract tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Draughtsman's Contract (1982)?
- In US, The Draughtsman's Contract is available to stream on Kino Film Collection, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Draughtsman's Contract worth watching?
- The Draughtsman's Contract holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, crime, mystery and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Draughtsman's Contract?
- The Draughtsman's Contract stars Anthony Higgins, Janet Suzman, Dave Hill, Anne-Louise Lambert and Hugh Fraser.
- When was The Draughtsman's Contract released?
- The Draughtsman's Contract was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.