Directed by:
Peter GreenawayScreenplay:
Peter GreenawayCinematography:
Sacha ViernyComposer:
Michael NymanCast:
Joan Plowright, Juliet Stevenson, Joely Richardson, Bernard Hill, David Morrissey, Vanni Corbellini, Trevor Cooper, Ian Talbot, Edward Felix Pole Tudor (more)Plots(1)
Award winning legendary British director Peter Greenaway directs this black comedy revolving around three generations of women called Cissie Colpitts - Joan Plowright, Juliet Stevenson & Joely Richardson. When each of the women decides to drown their husband, they enlist the assistance of Coroner Madgett (Bernard Hill), who finds his job seriously compromised as a result. Meanwhile, Madgett's adolescent son Smut plays obscure folk games and becomes obsessed with collecting animal corpses. As the plot progresses, visual & spoken numbers appear in the scenes, counting from 1 to 100. (Mediumrare Entertainment)
(more)Soundtracks
The Piano
Original Music from the Film
Label: Virgin
Year: 1994
Country: UK
Format: CD
Length: 15:37
| 1. | THE PIANO: The Heart Asks Pleasure First / The Promise (Edit) | Michael Nyman | 03:11 |
| 2. | THE PIANO: Big My Secret | Michael Nyman | 02:53 |
| 3. | DROWNING BY NUMBERS: Trysting Fields | Michael Nyman | 03:28 |
| 4. | DRAUGHTSMAN'S CONTRACT: The Garden Is Becoming A Robe Room | Michael Nyman | 06:05 |
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 |
Drowning by Numbers
Label: Caroline Records
Year: 1988
Country: USA
Format: CD, LP, digital
Length: 44:37
| 1. | Trysting Fields | Michael Nyman | 03:28 |
| 2. | Sheep And Tides | Michael Nyman | 01:44 |
| 3. | Great Death Game | Michael Nyman | 02:20 |
| 4. | Drowning By Number 3 | Michael Nyman | 03:30 |
| 5. | Wheelbarow Walk | Michael Nyman | 02:12 |
| 6. | Dead Man's Catch | Michael Nyman | 02:31 |
| 7. | Drowning By Number 2 | Michael Nyman | 06:12 |
| 8. | Bees In Trees | Michael Nyman | 02:13 |
| 9. | Fish Beach | Michael Nyman | 02:28 |
| 10. | Wedding Tango | Michael Nyman | 03:59 |
| 11. | Crematorium Conspiracy | Michael Nyman | 02:38 |
| 12. | Knowning The Ropes | Michael Nyman | 03:18 |
| 13. | Endgame | Michael Nyman | 08:04 |