Michael Price is one of the UK's most sought after composers. His work for film and television has been widely recognised, winning an EMMY award in 2014, and Royal Television Society, Music&Sound, and Televisual Bulldog awards as well as a BAFTA nomination and 2 further EMMY nominations for the critically acclaimed BBC series Sherlock (2010), which he scores with David Arnold. Other recent TV projects include crime drama Unforgotten (2015), sci-fi drama Soulmates (2020), action adventure Jekyll and Hyde (2015) (with David Arnold) and the incredible new BBC/Netflix adaptation of Dracula (2020). Recent film scores include his latest collaboration with Craig Roberts, Eternal Beauty (2019), hit comedies like The Inbetweeners 2 (2014), psychological thrillers including Another Me (2013) and period dramas such as Cheerful Weather for the Wedding (2012). In 2011, Michael scored kids' comedy Horrid Henry: The Movie (2011), for Vertigo Films, which stars Anjelica Houston, Noel Fielding and Richard E. Grant, Cheerful Weather for the Wedding (2012), directed by Donald Rice and starring Mackenzie Crook and Elizabeth McGovern, and Paul Wilkins' thriller 7 Lives (2011), starring Danny Dyer and Martin Compston. Later in 2012 will also see the release of Crispian Mills' directorial debut A Fantastic Fear of Everything (2012), starring Simon Pegg, with a bold new score from Michael. Michael has also scored Wild Target (2010), a romantic comedy directed by Jonathan Lynn of "Yes Minister" fame and with a stellar cast including Bill Nighy, Emily Blunt, Martin Freeman, Rupert Everett and Rupert Grint. This commission swiftly followed Michael's fantastic score for Wild Child (2008), Working Title's successful teen film released in the UK at the beginning of 2009. After initially developing a successful career as a composer for contemporary dance, in 1996 Michael was invited by composer Michael Kamen to orchestrate and program electronic sounds for the Paramount movie Event Horizon (1997). This led to a long working relationship encompassing a number of highly successful film scores in London, LA and Prague, and concerts in Berlin, New York, San Francisco and Geneva. In addition to composing for features like Zentropa's Dommeren (2005) and Slingshot Studios' Sugarhouse (2007). Michael scored two documentaries for famous producer and director Alfonso Cuaron; The Shock Doctrine (2007), Naomi Klein's brilliant and terrifying film on disaster capitalism and The Possibility of Hope (2007), a look at different matters of the world such as immigration, global warming and capitalism through the eyes of scientists and philosophers. Michael met Alfonso Cuaron when he scored additional music for the Academy Award winning feature "Children of Men" and worked closely with Cuaron as music editor for this dystopian science fiction film. Michael enjoyed significant achievements as a music editor with films like Peter Jackson's trilogy The Lord of the Rings (2001), Richard Curtis' Love Actually (2003), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) and Nanny McPhee (2005). As a music editor, Michael has been nominated for 4 MPSE Golden Reel Awards, winning in 2001 for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001).
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Biography from IMDb.
- UK
- Composer, also producer
- 27 on MovieCove · 39 credits in all
What are Michael Price's films like?
Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 2 · Earnest 14
Light 8 · Serious 6 · Dark 2
A split, not a type: Grounded 10 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 3
Gentle 6 · Charged 10 · Intense 0
Steady 10 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 4
A split, not a type: Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1
Casual 10 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1
Easy watch 10 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 1
Resolved 10 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 4
Moods and endings
- Happy5
- Bittersweet6
- Ambiguous7
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Michael Price's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 19 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
- BritBox
Subscription and free streaming for Michael Price's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
39 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page.
This Time Next Year(2024)
Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows
Gatecrash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Eternal Beauty(2019)
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films
Dracula(2020)
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows
Esprit du Jardin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)
Patrick the Pug(2018)
Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films
Age Before Beauty(2018)
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows
Litterbugs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Unforgotten(2015)
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows
Just Jim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
The Inbetweeners 2(2014)
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Gangsta Granny(2013)
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
Another Me(2013)
Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films
Big School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Lightfields (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Delicious(2013)
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
Mr. Stink (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
7lives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)
Horrid Henry: The Movie(2011)
Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films
Siren(2010)
Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all filmsSoul Flowers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Sherlock(2010)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows
Wild Target(2010)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
Wild Child(2008)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
Agent Crush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Sugarhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Children of Men(2006)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Flyboys(2006)
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
Run Away Home(2004)
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
Love Actually(2003)
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
LD 50 Lethal Dose(2003)
Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider(2001)
Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
The Iron Giant(1999)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 37 titles from 1999 to 2024.
Biggest box office
The Inbetweeners 2 (2014)
Highest rated
Wild Target (2010)
Most popular right now
Dracula (2020)
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
Awards
a Primetime Emmy from 4 major nominations, 2011–2014.
- Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Original Dramatic Score)
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Original Dramatic Score)
- Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Original Dramatic Score)
- BAFTA Award, nominated · Best Original Television Music
Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.
How do Michael Price's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 41st percentile, the median of all 22; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up5
- 50th to 74th6
- 25th to 49th10
- Below 25th6
Shape of the crowd
15 of their 27 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved5
- Crowd Pleaser5
- Broadly Agreed2
- Mixed15
Reviewers score the sound and music 54/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 34. The element that speaks to their work as a composer.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Is Michael Price's work okay for kids?
Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run lighter than most films.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.
Who does Michael Price work with?
People who share at least 2 of Michael Price's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Nick Moore shares the most, 3.
Directors
- Nick MooreShared titles: This Time Next Year (2024), Horrid Henry: The Movie (2011), Wild Child (2008)See all 3 shared titles with Nick Moore
- Damon ThomasShared titles: Dracula (2020), The First Men in the Moon (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Damon Thomas
Writers
- Mark GatissShared titles: Dracula (2020), The First Men in the Moon (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Mark Gatiss
Actors
- Morfydd ClarkShared titles: Dracula (2020), Eternal Beauty (2019)See all 2 shared titles with Morfydd Clark
- Adrian ScarboroughShared titles: Patrick the Pug (2018), Delicious (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Adrian Scarborough
- Rory KinnearShared titles: The First Men in the Moon (2010), Wild Target (2010)See all 2 shared titles with Rory Kinnear
Composers and editors
- David ArnoldShared titles: Dracula (2020), The Inbetweeners 2 (2014), Gangsta Granny (2013)See all 3 shared titles with David Arnold
- Simon CozensShared titles: Horrid Henry: The Movie (2011), Wild Child (2008), Run Away Home (2004)See all 3 shared titles with Simon Cozens
- Tania GodingShared titles: This Time Next Year (2024), Delicious (2013)See all 2 shared titles with Tania Goding
- Stephen HarenShared titles: Eternal Beauty (2019), Cheerful Weather for the Wedding (2012)See all 2 shared titles with Stephen Haren
Producers
- Tim SmithShared titles: Patrick the Pug (2018), Horrid Henry: The Movie (2011), LD 50 Lethal Dose (2003)See all 3 shared titles with Tim Smith
- James SwarbrickShared titles: Patrick the Pug (2018), Horrid Henry: The Movie (2011)See all 2 shared titles with James Swarbrick
- Steve ChristianShared titles: Wild Target (2010), LD 50 Lethal Dose (2003)See all 2 shared titles with Steve Christian