The Draughtsman's Contract
Description
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.
Stars
Anthony Higgins, Janet Suzman, Dave Hill, Anne-Louise Lambert, Hugh Fraser
Runtime
108 minutes
Release Date
November 12, 1982
Rating
7.0/10 (261 votes)