Review of The Draughtsman's Contract (1982) by Peter S — 12 Jul 2007

Wonderful game. The green filter, Nyman`s pseudo-Baroque score, the cinematography. It`s all a wonderful joke.

This review of The Draughtsman's Contract (1982) was written by Peter S on 12 Jul 2007.

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

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