Review of The Draughtsman's Contract (1982) by Noam S — 03 Sep 2007

Witty and smart. always fun to watch. by far, greenway's best film (his first non-fiction, btw).

This review of The Draughtsman's Contract (1982) was written by Noam S on 03 Sep 2007.

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