Rent Drowning by Numbers (1988)
3.5 of 5 from 103 ratings
1h 54min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- 3 generations of women share a name and an aversion to marriage. 3 husbands have reason to be afraid of water. Add to the equation 1 amorous coroner and 1 inventive little boy and so begins the game. 'Drowning by Number' is a sharp and witty tale of female camaraderie with Joan Plowright, Juliet Stevenson and Joely Richardson giving first-class performances. Peter Greenaway's charming pastoral setting overflows with metaphors and mathematical riddles in a film that will continue to amuse for countless viewings.
- Actors:
- Bernard Hill, Joan Plowright, Juliet Stevenson, Joely Richardson, Jason Edwards, Bryan Pringle, Trevor Cooper, David Morrissey, John Rogan, Paul Mooney, Jane Gurnett, Kenny Ireland, Michael Percival, Joanna Dickens, Janine Duvitski
- Directors:
- Peter Greenaway
- Producers:
- Kees Kasander, Denis Wigman
- Writers:
- Peter Greenaway
- Aka:
- Verschwörung der Frauen
- Studio:
- Medium Rare
- Genres:
- Comedy, Drama
- Collections:
- People of the Pictures, Remembering Joan Plowright, Remembering: Bernard Hill
- Awards:
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 15/06/2015
- Run Time:
- 114 minutes
- Languages:
- English LPCM Stereo
- Subtitles:
- English, English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.66:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- New Featurette: Beneath The Surface: Peter Greenaway on Drowning By Numbers (35 mins) Documentary: Fear of Drowning (26 mins)
- Extract from "Peter Greenaway Special: Sound On Sight Podcast #112"
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Reviews (1) of Drowning by Numbers
Eccentric, bizarre, brilliant. - Drowning by Numbers review by MN
It wont be for everyone but if you know Peter Greenaway you know what you're in for. If not, the Draughtman's Contract is probably a better place to start. Bizarre games, numbers, lists, sex and murder. An exquisite british comedy of the highest calibre, and I must say that the bluray looks stunning.
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