Drowning by Numbers

– An ironic black comedy of love and death that takes place an a lyrically beautiful landscape. Three ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 58 Minutes
Release Year:
1988
Drowning by Numbers (1988)

An ironic black comedy of love and death that takes place an a lyrically beautiful landscape. Three related women, all named Cissie Colpitts share a solidarity for one another which brings about three copy-cat drownings. The local coroner is in love with all three women and helps to disguise the murders.

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Release Date:

01 Jun 1991

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Peter Greenaway

Writer:

Peter Greenaway

Main Actors:

Joan Plowright, Juliet Stevenson, Joely Richardson, Bernard Hill

Plot:

Tired of her husband's philandering ways, the mother of two daughters drowns her husband. With the reluctant help of the local coroner, the murder is covered up. Her daughters are having similar problems with relationships, and tend to follow their mother's example, and the coroner becomes reluctantly involved in their murders as well. As the plot progresses, visual and spoken numbers appear in the scenes, counting from one to 100.

Awards:

3 wins & 1 nomination.

Production:

Live Home Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
92%