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Drowning by Numbers

Film · 1988

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.

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01

The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Peter Greenawaydirector · writer
  2. John Wilsoneditor
  3. Sacha Viernycinematographer
  4. Michael Nymancomposer
  5. Sharon Howard-Fieldcasting director
  6. Peter Jaquesproducer
  7. Denis Wigmanproducer
  8. Kees Kasanderproducer
  9. Ben van Osproduction designer
  10. Jan Roelfsproduction designer

On screen

  1. Joan Plowrightlead actor
  2. Bernard Hilllead actor
  3. Juliet Stevensonlead actor
  4. Joely Richardsonlead actor
  5. Jane Gurnettsupporting actor
  6. Jason Edwardssupporting actor
  7. Paul Mooneysupporting actor
  8. John Rogansupporting actor
  9. Bryan Pringlesupporting actor
  10. Trevor Coopersupporting actor
  11. David Morrisseysupporting actor
  12. Peter Jaquesguest actor
  13. Jose Bergguest actor
  14. Roderic Leighguest actor
  15. Arthur Spreckleyguest actor
  16. Natalie Morseguest actor
  17. Kenny Irelandguest actor
  18. Vanni Corbelliniguest actor
  19. Ian Talbotguest actor
  20. Joanna Dickensguest actor
  21. Michael Percivalguest actor
  22. Michael Fitzgeraldguest actor
  23. Edward Tudor-Poleguest actor
  24. Janine Duvitskiguest actor
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Across the whole team

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  1. The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover1989 · FilmExceptional· 9 shared
  2. A Zed & Two Noughts1985 · FilmExceptional· 8 shared
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From the people who made Drowning by Numbers

85
  1. The Belly of an Architect1987 · FilmExceptional· 5 shared
  2. The Draughtsman's Contract1982 · FilmExceptional· 3 shared
  3. Prospero's Books1991 · FilmExceptional· 6 shared
  4. The Baby of Mâcon1993 · FilmExceptional· 6 shared
  5. The Pillow Book1995 · FilmExceptional· 4 shared
  6. Cinema16: British Short Films2003 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  7. From Time to Time2009 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  8. The Book Thief2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  9. Me Before You2016 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  10. Billy Elliot2000 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  11. The History Boys2006 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  12. Good2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  13. Lumière & Company1995 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  14. The Miniaturist2017 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  15. Gattaca1997 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  16. Beau Pere1981 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  17. The End of the Affair1999 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  18. Stavisky...1974 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  19. The Piano1993 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  20. B. Monkey1999 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  21. Monsieur Hire1989 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  22. Night and Fog1956 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  23. Ravenous1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  24. Belle de Jour1967 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  25. The Libertine2004 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  26. Return to Zero2014 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  27. Lord of Illusions1995 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  28. The Tattoo1968 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  30. Nothing but Trouble1991 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  31. If Looks Could Kill1991 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  32. My American Uncle1980 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  33. Last Year at Marienbad1961 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  34. The Man Who Cried2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  35. Grumpier Old Men1995 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  36. The War Zone1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  38. The Hairdresser's Husband1990 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  39. Hiroshima Mon Amour1959 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. 101 DalmatiansJoan PlowrightJoely Richardson1996 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
  2. AvalonJoan Plowright1990 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  3. I Am DavidJoan Plowright2003 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  4. Dennis the MenaceJoan Plowright1993 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  5. The BountyBernard Hill1984 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  6. EquusJoan Plowright1977 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  7. RevolutionJoan Plowright1985 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  8. DepartureJuliet Stevenson2016 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  9. Truly Madly DeeplyJuliet Stevenson1991 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  10. Tea with MussoliniJoan Plowright1999 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  11. Bringing Down the HouseJoan Plowright2003 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  12. I Love You to DeathJoan Plowright1990 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  13. AtlantisJuliet Stevenson2013 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  14. FranklynBernard Hill2008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  15. The Devil's ViolinistJoely Richardson2013 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  16. Dance with MeJoan Plowright1998 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  17. Jane EyreJoan Plowright1996 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  18. Loch NessJoely Richardson1996 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  19. The Enfield HauntingJuliet Stevenson2015 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  20. Maybe BabyJoely Richardson2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  21. Shining ThroughJoely Richardson1992 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  22. Lady Chatterley's LoverJoely Richardson2022 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  23. Little Bone LodgeJoely Richardson2023 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  24. The RookJoely Richardson2019 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  25. In DarknessJoely Richardson2018 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  26. The Last MimzyJoely Richardson2007 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  27. The PatriotJoely Richardson2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  28. AnonymousJoely Richardson2011 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  29. Event HorizonJoely Richardson1997 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  30. RivieraJuliet Stevenson2017 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  31. The HourJuliet Stevenson2011 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  32. Nip/TuckJoely Richardson2003 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  33. One of UsJuliet Stevenson2016 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  34. Color Out of SpaceJoely Richardson2020 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  35. TriageJuliet Stevenson2009 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  36. The Hatton Garden JobJoely Richardson2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  37. The GentlemenJoely Richardson2024 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  38. MaggieJoely Richardson2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  39. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Oganga, the Giver and Taker of LifeBryan Pringle1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  40. EmmaJuliet Stevenson1996 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  41. InfamousJuliet Stevenson2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  42. Surviving PicassoJoan Plowright1996 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  43. ParaNormanBernard Hill2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  44. Desert FlowerJuliet Stevenson2009 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  45. The Scarlet LetterJoan Plowright1995 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  46. The Ghost and the DarknessBernard Hill1996 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  47. The Water HorseDavid Morrissey2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  48. GothikaBernard Hill2003 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  49. Mr. WrongJoan Plowright1996 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  50. True CrimeBernard Hill1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  51. The StorytellerJoely RichardsonBryan Pringle1988 · TV seriesFaint· 3 shared
  52. DianaJuliet Stevenson2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  53. Mona Lisa SmileJuliet Stevenson2003 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  54. Thanks for SharingJoely Richardson2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  55. Doctor Who: The Next DoctorDavid Morrissey2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  56. The ResponderBernard Hill2022 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  57. WimbledonBernard Hill2004 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  58. The Day of the TriffidsJoely Richardson2009 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  59. King RalphJoely Richardson1991 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  60. Red LightsJoely Richardson2012 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  61. Shirley ValentineBernard Hill1989 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  62. CenturionDavid Morrissey2010 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  63. Curious GeorgeJoan Plowright2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  64. The Spiderwick ChroniclesJoan Plowright2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  65. Emerald CityJoely Richardson2017 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  66. Hilary and JackieDavid Morrissey1998 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  67. Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974David Morrissey2009 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  68. The Scorpion KingBernard Hill2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  69. The Affair of the NecklaceJoely Richardson2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  70. TitanicBernard Hill1997 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  71. Red SparrowJoely Richardson2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  72. Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983David Morrissey2009 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  73. The Ones BelowDavid Morrissey2016 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  74. Bend It Like BeckhamJuliet Stevenson2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  75. The TudorsJoely Richardson2007 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  76. Return to MeJoely Richardson2000 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  77. Renegade NellJoely Richardson2024 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  78. Wolf HallBernard Hill2015 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  79. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingBernard Hill2003 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  80. Endless LoveJoely Richardson2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  81. The Girl with the Dragon TattooJoely Richardson2011 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  82. State of PlayDavid Morrissey2003 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  83. The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersBernard Hill2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  84. The TurningJoely Richardson2020 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  85. FallenJoely Richardson2016 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  86. The Secret of MoonacreJuliet Stevenson2009 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  87. The ReapingDavid Morrissey2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  88. Sense and SensibilityDavid Morrissey2008 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  89. DinosaurJoan Plowright2000 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  90. Basic Instinct 2David Morrissey2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  91. BritanniaDavid Morrissey2018 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  92. Welcome to the PunchDavid Morrissey2013 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  93. Haunted HoneymoonBryan Pringle1986 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  94. UnforgottenBernard Hill2015 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  95. Saturday Night and Sunday MorningBryan Pringle1960 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  96. Agatha Christie's PoirotJoely RichardsonJohn Rogan1989 · TV seriesFaint· 5 shared
  97. I, ClaudiusBernard Hill1976 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  98. The MissingDavid Morrissey2014 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  99. Agatha Christie's MarpleJuliet Stevenson2004 · TV seriesFaint· 2 shared
  100. The Man Who Fell to EarthJuliet Stevenson2022 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  101. Captain Corelli's MandolinDavid Morrissey2001 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  102. DerailedDavid Morrissey2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  103. Delirium: Photo of GioiaVanni Corbellini1987 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  104. The Storyteller: Greek MythsDavid Morrissey1991 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  105. The Walking Dead: The ReturnDavid Morrissey2024 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  106. Dear WendyTrevor Cooper2005 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  107. Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980David Morrissey2009 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  108. Robin HoodDavid Morrissey1991 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  109. Somers TownTrevor Cooper2008 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  110. A Midsummer Night's DreamBernard Hill1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  111. Nicholas NicklebyJuliet Stevenson2002 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  112. The Woman in Cabin 10David Morrissey2025 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  113. Inspector MorsePaul MooneyBryan Pringle1987 · TV seriesFaint· 2 shared