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You are in: Drowning By Numbers [1988]
starring:
Joan Plowright,
Juliet Stevenson,
Joely Richardson,
Bernard Hill,
Jason Edwards (IV),
Bryan Pringle,
Trevor Cooper,
David Morrissey,
John Rogan,
Paul Mooney (II),
Jane Gurnett,
Kenny Ireland,
Michael Percival,
Joanna Dickens,
Janine Duvitskidirected by:
Peter Greenaway
Price: £8.99
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Audience Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Binding: VHS Tape
Brand: 4 Front Video
EAN: 0044005180237
Format: Dolby, PAL, Surround Sound
Label: 4 Front Video
Manufacturer: 4 Front Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 4 Front Video
Release Date: April 12, 2026
Running Time: 113 minutes
Studio: 4 Front Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1991-06
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Greenaway's films are always watchable for the cinematography, but in this one you can actually follow the story too. The plot is fairly simple but is padded out with descriptions of peculiar games that Madgett, the Suffolk coroner, and his strange son Smut invent to pass the time. Smut also celebrates any violent death (whether roadkill or drowned husbands) by painting a number at the scene and letting off fireworks. Yellow paint for Tuesdays, red paint for Saturdays (Tuesday is winning, being ... Read More
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I would urge you to save your money until they re master this film and put it out on DVD. The quality of this VHS reproduction is appalling. It looks like a 5th, 6th generation copy. It doesn't simply negate the rich cinematography that is so common to Greenaway's work, it spoils viewing completely. Bide your time with the excellent DVD copy of Cook Thief or Draughtsman's Contract
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Very few films have the vision and originality of Drowning by Numbers. Apart from being beautifully filmed and containing a fantastic collection of old English childrens' games, this film is erotic, heartbreaking and funny. Trevor Cooper's outstanding performance is remarkable for its portrayal of a man building his own downfall. Juliet Stevenson is excellent as are all the acast. I defy anyone to predict what happens from scene to scene. This is film making for thinking people. I saw it first on TV ... Read More
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Now, this is really worth a proper DVD release - if only they would do it. It is the best film of my life (not over yet, but it would be hard to beat it). I don't know why - perhaps it is the atmosphere of an English country side that you don't normally see (ie by the beach), or the obsurd and weird practices of the country folk (ie skipping & counting stars, numbering dead things...). Maybe it's the beautifully crafted music adapted from Mozart (whom I can't stand, but this I love). Or perhaps it's ... Read More
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You either love Peter Greenaway's films or hate them. They take much more effort than the usual Hollywood fare, and many folk can't stand films they can't grasp instantly.
Drowning by Numbers is a mixture of metaphor, allegory and narrative shot with immense style in elaborately constructed and richly-coloured sets. The biggest plot thread is the murder of their partners by three generations of women. This isn't crass US TV real-life drama. This is funny, startling and utterly absorbing cinema.
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