Directed by:
Peter GreenawayScreenplay:
Peter GreenawayCinematography:
Curtis ClarkComposer:
Michael NymanCast:
Anthony Higgins, Janet Suzman, Anne-Louise Lambert, Hugh Fraser, David Gant, David Meyer, Tony Meyer, Suzan Crowley, Geoffrey Larder, Nicholas Amer (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
An aristocratic wife (Janet Suzman) commissions a young, cocksure draughtsman (Anthony Higgins) to sketch her husband's property while he is away--in exchange for a fee, room and board, and one sexual favor for each of the twelve drawings. As the draughtsman becomes more entrenched in the devious schemings in this seemingly idyllic country home, curious details emerge in his drawings that may implicate a murder. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Soundtracks
The Piano
Original Music from the Film
Label: Virgin
Year: 1994
Country: UK
Format: CD
Length: 15:37
| 1. | THE PIANO: The Heart Asks Pleasure First / The Promise (Edit) | Michael Nyman | 03:11 |
| 2. | THE PIANO: Big My Secret | Michael Nyman | 02:53 |
| 3. | DROWNING BY NUMBERS: Trysting Fields | Michael Nyman | 03:28 |
| 4. | DRAUGHTSMAN'S CONTRACT: The Garden Is Becoming A Robe Room | Michael Nyman | 06:05 |
The Essential Michael Nyman Band
Label: Argo
Year: 1992
Country: Germany
Format: digital, CD
Length: 01:06:49
| 1. | THE DRAUGHTSMAN'S CONTRACT: Chasing Sheep Is Best Left To Shepherds | Michael Nyman | 05:07 |
| 2. | An Eye For Optical Theory | Michael Nyman | 04:18 |
| 3. | The Garden Is Becoming A Robe Room | Michael Nyman | 06:10 |
| 4. | A ZED & TWO NOUGHTS: Prawn-watching | Michael Nyman | 02:30 |
| 5. | Time Lapse | Michael Nyman | 03:56 |
| 6. | DROWNING BY NUMBERS: Fish Beach | Michael Nyman | 02:56 |
| 7. | Wheelbarrow Walk | Michael Nyman | 02:36 |
| 8. | Knowing The Ropes | Michael Nyman | 05:46 |
| 9. | THE COOK, THE THIEF, HIS WIFE & HER LOVER: Miserere Paraphrase | Michael Nyman | 07:09 |
| 10. | Memorial | Michael Nyman | 11:21 |
| 11. | MAKING A SPLASH: Water Dances: Stroking / Synchronising | Michael Nyman | 10:44 |
| 12. | PROSPERO'S BOOKS: Miranda | Michael Nyman | 04:16 |
The Essential Michael Nyman Band
Label: Argo
Year: 1992
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 01:06:49
| 1. | THE DRAUGHTSMAN'S CONTRACT: Chasing Sheep Is Best Left To Shepherds | Michael Nyman | 05:07 |
| 2. | An Eye For Optical Theory | Michael Nyman | 04:18 |
| 3. | The Garden Is Becoming A Robe Room | Michael Nyman | 06:10 |
| 4. | A ZED & TWO NOUGHTS: Prawn-watching | Michael Nyman | 02:30 |
| 5. | Time Lapse | Michael Nyman | 03:56 |
| 6. | DROWNING BY NUMBERS: Fish Beach | Michael Nyman | 02:56 |
| 7. | Wheelbarrow Walk | Michael Nyman | 02:36 |
| 8. | Knowing The Ropes | Michael Nyman | 05:46 |
| 9. | THE COOK, THE THIEF, HIS WIFE & HER LOVER: Miserere Paraphrase | Michael Nyman | 07:09 |
| 10. | Memorial | Michael Nyman | 11:21 |
| 11. | MAKING A SPLASH: Water Dances: Stroking / Synchronising | Michael Nyman | 10:44 |
| 12. | PROSPERO'S BOOKS: Miranda | Michael Nyman | 04:16 |