The Draughtsman's Contract (restored version)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Peter_Greenaway
gptkbp:awards Best Director at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival
gptkbp:based_on original screenplay by Peter Greenaway
gptkbp:box_office $1.5 million
gptkbp:character the gardener
the housekeeper
Mr. and Mrs. Hargreaves
Mr. Neville
Mrs. Sarah
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Sacha_Vierny
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Michael_Nyman
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:critical_reception generally positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced later films
gptkbp:director gptkb:Peter_Greenaway
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:film
gptkbp:editor gptkb:John_Wilson
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:England
gptkbp:genre gptkb:High_School
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Draughtsman's Contract (restored version)
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:The_Rake's_Progress
gptkb:The_Marriage_of_Figaro
gptkbp:influences gptkb:painting
Dutch painting
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:notable_appearance the dinner party scene
the final revelation
the use of music
the drawing scenes
the garden scenes
gptkbp:plot A young artist is commissioned to create a series of drawings.
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:film_festival
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Zenith_Productions
gptkbp:release_date 1982-09-10
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1982
gptkbp:restoration 2018 restoration
gptkbp:runtime 108 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Peter_Greenaway
gptkbp:setting gptkb:17th_century_England
gptkbp:starring gptkb:David_E._Williams
gptkb:Janet_Suzman
gptkb:Hugh_Fraser
gptkb:Anthony_Higgins
Anne Louise Lambert
gptkbp:themes sexual politics
art and deception
class and power