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Drowning by Numbers

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
11K
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Joely Richardson in Drowning by Numbers (1988)
Three generations of women all share the same problem: marriage woes, and they want to put an end to it.
Play trailer2:52
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Dark ComedySatireComedyDrama

Three generations of women share the same problem--marriage woes--and want to put an end to it.Three generations of women share the same problem--marriage woes--and want to put an end to it.Three generations of women share the same problem--marriage woes--and want to put an end to it.

  • Director
    • Peter Greenaway
  • Writer
    • Peter Greenaway
  • Stars
    • Bernard Hill
    • Joan Plowright
    • Juliet Stevenson
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Greenaway
    • Writer
      • Peter Greenaway
    • Stars
      • Bernard Hill
      • Joan Plowright
      • Juliet Stevenson
    • 51User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast24

    Bernard Hill
    Bernard Hill
    • Madgett
    Joan Plowright
    Joan Plowright
    • Cissie Colpitts 1
    Juliet Stevenson
    Juliet Stevenson
    • Cissie Colpitts 2
    Joely Richardson
    Joely Richardson
    • Cissie Colpitts 3
    Jason Edwards
    Jason Edwards
    • Smut
    Bryan Pringle
    Bryan Pringle
    • Jake
    Trevor Cooper
    Trevor Cooper
    • Hardy
    David Morrissey
    David Morrissey
    • Bellamy
    John Rogan
    • Gregory
    Paul Mooney
    • Teigan
    Jane Gurnett
    • Nancy
    Kenny Ireland
    Kenny Ireland
    • Jonah Bognor
    Michael Percival
    Michael Percival
    • Moses Bognor
    Joanna Dickens
    • Mrs. Hardy
    Janine Duvitski
    Janine Duvitski
    • Marina Bellamy
    Michael Fitzgerald
    Michael Fitzgerald
    • Mr. 70 Van Dyke
    Edward Tudor-Pole
    Edward Tudor-Pole
    • Mr. 71 Van Dyke
    Natalie Morse
    • The Skipping Girl
    • Director
      • Peter Greenaway
    • Writer
      • Peter Greenaway
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Reviewers say 'Drowning by Numbers' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      According to Peter Greenaway, there are 100 things beginning with the letter "s" in Smut's room and 100 things beginning with the letter "m" in Madgett's room.
    • Quotes
      • Smut: The object of this game is to dare to fall with a noose around your neck from a place sufficiently high enough off the ground, such that the fall will hang you. The object of the game is to punish those who have caused great unhappiness by their selfish actions. This is the best game of all, because the winner is also the loser, and the judge's decision is always final.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: One Good Cop/FX2/Switch/Spartacus/Drowning by Numbers (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      2nd Movement of Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra K354
      Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (as Mozart)
      Performed by Alexander Balanescu (violin) and Jonathan Carney (viola)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 1991 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Netherlands
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Verschwörung der Frauen
    • Filming locations
      • Suffolk, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Film Four International
      • Elsevier-Vendex Film Beheer
      • Allarts Production
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $424,773
    • Gross worldwide
      • $477,828
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 58m(118 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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