# Drowning by Numbers (1988)

> A numerically orchestrated British black comedy follows three generations of women whose marital dissatisfaction escalates into ritualized murder with a reluctant coroner in tow.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16461

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Director: Peter Greenaway
- Cast: Joan Plowright, Juliet Stevenson, Joely Richardson, Bernard Hill, Jason Edwards, Bryan Pringle, Trevor Cooper, David Morrissey
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092929/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, surreal, grotesque, arthouse film night, dark comedy marathon

## Synopsis

A darkly comedic tale of murder and family ties unfolds in a quaint English town.

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