UK / Netherlands,
1988, 117 min
Directed by:
Peter GreenawayScreenplay:
Peter GreenawayCinematography:
Sacha ViernyComposer:
Michael NymanCast:
Joan Plowright, Juliet Stevenson, Joely Richardson, Bernard Hill, David Morrissey, Vanni Corbellini, Trevor Cooper, Ian Talbot, Edward Felix Pole Tudor (more)Plots(1)
Award winning legendary British director Peter Greenaway directs this black comedy revolving around three generations of women called Cissie Colpitts - Joan Plowright, Juliet Stevenson & Joely Richardson. When each of the women decides to drown their husband, they enlist the assistance of Coroner Madgett (Bernard Hill), who finds his job seriously compromised as a result. Meanwhile, Madgett's adolescent son Smut plays obscure folk games and becomes obsessed with collecting animal corpses. As the plot progresses, visual & spoken numbers appear in the scenes, counting from 1 to 100. (Mediumrare Entertainment)
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