Review of The Draughtsman's Contract (1982) by Ian M — 11 Nov 2007

Highly mannered Greenaway movie with a great Michael Nyman soundtrack. Set in the seventeenth century so everyone has great wigs.

This review of The Draughtsman's Contract (1982) was written by Ian M on 11 Nov 2007.

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

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