
Drowning by Numbers
Drowning by Numbers
Release: 1988-09-02·Runtime: 119m·★ 7.0
ComedyCrimeDrama
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.
Production Countries
NetherlandsUnited Kingdom
Production Companies
Stimuleringsfonds Nederlandse Culturele Omroepproducties
Elsevier-Vendex Film Beheer
Allarts Production
Film4 Productions
VPRO
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Edward Tudor-Poleas Mr. 71 Van Dyke
Joan Plowrightas Cissie Colpitts
Bryan Pringleas Jake
Jane Gurnettas Nancy
Vanni Corbellinias The Hare
Juliet Stevensonas Cissie Colpitts (Daughter)
Joely Richardsonas Cissie Colpitts (Granddaughter)
David Morrisseyas Bellamy
Kenny Irelandas Jonah Bognor
Michael Percivalas Moses Bognor
Bernard Hillas Henry Madgett
Trevor Cooperas Hardy
John Roganas Gregory
Janine Duvitskias Marina Bellamy
Michael Fitzgeraldas Mr. 70 Van Dyke
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