cruelty. Ending is haunting; it makes you reassess all that went before – supposed victims are really heartless predators." Restoration The film was originally shot on then blown up to for cinema releases. In 2003 the BFI restored the film digitally and this restoration was released on DVD. Umbrella Entertainment released the digitally restored film on DVD in Australia, with special features including an introduction and commentary by Peter Greenaway, an interview with composer Michael Nyman, behind the scenes footage and on set interviews, deleted scenes, trailers and a featurette on the film's digital restoration. See also BFI Top 100 British films References External links Sites The Draughtsman's Contract at petergreenaway.org.uk The Draughtsman's Contract at BFI DVD Bonus material – Original proposal Reviews The Draughtsman's Contract, film reference, Sylvia Paskin – detailed bibliography 922 (63). The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982, Peter Greenaway), Shooting Down Pictures – links and excerpts to many reviews The Draughtsman's Contract, James Mackenzie, January 2001 The Draughtsman's Contract, not coming to a theater near you, David Carter, 12 January 2010 The Draughtsman's Contract, DVD Beaver – comparison of DVD releases 1982 films 1980s historical films 1980s mystery films British historical films British mystery films Films directed by Peter Greenaway Films set in the 1690s Adultery in films Films set in England Films set in country houses Films scored by Michael Nyman 1980s English-language films 1980s British films