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)VOD (1)
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Peter Greenaway directs this culinary tale of passion and revenge. An arrogant gangster (Michael Gambon) invests in a popular French restaurant, which he begins to frequent with his wife (Helen Mirren) and a band of crooks. He delights in humiliating his spouse, and, when she begins an affair with another patron (Alan Howard), the restaurant’s cook (Richard Bohringer) tries to protect them from her husband’s wrath. (Fabulous Films)
(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 |