Review of The Draughtsman's Contract (1982) by Matt M — 02 Jul 2008

What's that naked guy doing posing as a statue? Is that Matthew McCounaghey?

This review of The Draughtsman's Contract (1982) was written by Matt M on 02 Jul 2008.

The Draughtsman's Contract has generally received very positive reviews.

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