The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Directed by:
Peter GreenawayScreenplay:
Peter GreenawayCinematography:
Sacha ViernyComposer:
Michael NymanCast:
Richard Bohringer, Michael Gambon, Helen Mirren, Alan Howard, Tim Roth, Ciarán Hinds, Ewan Stewart, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Ron Cook, Janet Henfrey (more)Plots(1)
The Cook serves up gourmet masterpieces in a beautiful restaurant. The thief holds his tyrannical court in the restaurant, terrorising all around him. His wife has a dangerous and illicit passion. Her lover is having the riskiest affair of his life. Peter Greenaway's notorious film is a modern day revenger's tragedy spiked with comedy. (Umbrella Entertainment)
(more)Soundtracks
The Piano
Original Music from the Film
Label: Venture
Year: 1993
Country: UK
Format: CD
Length: 16:34
| 1. | THE PIANO: The Heart Asks Pleasure First / The Promise (Edit) | Michael Nyman | 03:11 |
| 2. | THE PIANO: All Imperfect Things | Michael Nyman | 04:01 |
| 3. | A ZED AND TWO NOUGHTS: Delft Waltz | Michael Nyman | 04:09 |
| 4. | The COOK, THE THIEF, HIS WIFE & HER LOVER: Coupling | Michael Nyman | 05:13 |
The Essential Michael Nyman Band
Label: Argo
Year: 1992
Country: Germany
Format: digital, CD
Length: 01:06:49
| 1. | THE DRAUGHTSMAN'S CONTRACT: Chasing Sheep Is Best Left To Shepherds | Michael Nyman | 05:07 |
| 2. | An Eye For Optical Theory | Michael Nyman | 04:18 |
| 3. | The Garden Is Becoming A Robe Room | Michael Nyman | 06:10 |
| 4. | A ZED & TWO NOUGHTS: Prawn-watching | Michael Nyman | 02:30 |
| 5. | Time Lapse | Michael Nyman | 03:56 |
| 6. | DROWNING BY NUMBERS: Fish Beach | Michael Nyman | 02:56 |
| 7. | Wheelbarrow Walk | Michael Nyman | 02:36 |
| 8. | Knowing The Ropes | Michael Nyman | 05:46 |
| 9. | THE COOK, THE THIEF, HIS WIFE & HER LOVER: Miserere Paraphrase | Michael Nyman | 07:09 |
| 10. | Memorial | Michael Nyman | 11:21 |
| 11. | MAKING A SPLASH: Water Dances: Stroking / Synchronising | Michael Nyman | 10:44 |
| 12. | PROSPERO'S BOOKS: Miranda | Michael Nyman | 04:16 |
The Essential Michael Nyman Band
Label: Argo
Year: 1992
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 01:06:49
| 1. | THE DRAUGHTSMAN'S CONTRACT: Chasing Sheep Is Best Left To Shepherds | Michael Nyman | 05:07 |
| 2. | An Eye For Optical Theory | Michael Nyman | 04:18 |
| 3. | The Garden Is Becoming A Robe Room | Michael Nyman | 06:10 |
| 4. | A ZED & TWO NOUGHTS: Prawn-watching | Michael Nyman | 02:30 |
| 5. | Time Lapse | Michael Nyman | 03:56 |
| 6. | DROWNING BY NUMBERS: Fish Beach | Michael Nyman | 02:56 |
| 7. | Wheelbarrow Walk | Michael Nyman | 02:36 |
| 8. | Knowing The Ropes | Michael Nyman | 05:46 |
| 9. | THE COOK, THE THIEF, HIS WIFE & HER LOVER: Miserere Paraphrase | Michael Nyman | 07:09 |
| 10. | Memorial | Michael Nyman | 11:21 |
| 11. | MAKING A SPLASH: Water Dances: Stroking / Synchronising | Michael Nyman | 10:44 |
| 12. | PROSPERO'S BOOKS: Miranda | Michael Nyman | 04:16 |
The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover
Soundtrack to the Film by Peter Greenaway
Label: Caroline Records, Inc.
Year: 1989
Country: UK
Format: CD
Length: 40:22
| 1. | Memorial | Michael Nyman | 12:07 |
| 2. | Miserere Paraphrase | Michael Nyman | 05:43 |
| 3. | Book Depository | Michael Nyman | 05:41 |
| 4. | Coupling | Michael Nyman | 05:17 |
| 5. | Miserere | Michael Nyman | 11:34 |