7.0Drowning by Numbers · 1988
Drowning by Numbers (1988) is a Comedy / Crime / Drama film directed by Peter Greenaway, starring Joan Plowright, Juliet Stevenson, Joely Richardson.
ComedyCrimeDrama
7.0Overview
Cissie Colpitts drowns her cheating husband and, in the ensuing cover-up, enlists the help of lonely coroner Henry Madgett, an old friend with a longstanding weakness for her charms. But when Cissie's daughter and granddaughter—both also named Cissie Colpitts—decide to resort to the same methods for solving conflicts with their own frustrating husbands, the women and their repeated appeals for help begin to wear on Madgett's conscience.
Cast
Joan Plowright, Juliet Stevenson, Joely Richardson, Bernard Hill, Jason Edwards, Bryan Pringle, Trevor Cooper, David Morrissey
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What is "Drowning by Numbers" about?
Cissie Colpitts drowns her cheating husband and, in the ensuing cover-up, enlists the help of lonely coroner Henry Madgett, an old friend with a longstanding weakness for her charms. But when Cissie's daughter and granddaughter—both also named Cissie Colpitts—decide to resort to the same methods for solving conflicts with their own frustrating husbands, the women and their repeated appeals for help begin to wear on Madgett's conscience.
When was "Drowning by Numbers" released?
Drowning by Numbers was released in 1988.
Who stars in "Drowning by Numbers"?
The cast includes Joan Plowright, Juliet Stevenson, Joely Richardson, Bernard Hill.
