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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

1989
2h 4m
Crime
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1989

Runtime

2h 4m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

"Lust...Murder...Dessert. Bon Appetit!"

When churlish mobster Albert Spica acquires an upscale French restaurant in London, he dines there nightly, effectively scaring off the clientele with his bad manners. His wife, Georgina, is especially disgusted by him, and soon begins an affair with regular guest Michael. Despite their best efforts to keep it secret, Spica learns about their trysts, and he plots a terrible revenge.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h 4m
Oct 13, 1989
Languages
English
Director
Peter Greenaway
Peter Greenaway
Production
Allarts
Allarts
Elsevier-Vendex Film Beheer
Elsevier-Vendex Film Beheer
Allarts Cook
Allarts Cook
Erato Films
Erato Films
Film4 Productions
Film4 Productions
Production Countries
France
United Kingdom

Top Cast

46 Cast Members

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Albert Spica

Richard Bohringer

Richard Bohringer

Richard Boarst

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Georgina Spica

Alan Howard

Alan Howard

Michael

Tim Roth

Tim Roth

Mitchel

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

Cory

Liz Smith

Liz Smith

Grace

Gary Olsen

Gary Olsen

Spangler

Ewan Stewart

Ewan Stewart

Harris

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Turpin

Ian Dury

Ian Dury

Terry Fitch

Diane Langton

May Fitch

Prudence Oliver

Corelle Fitch

Ron Cook

Ron Cook

Mews

Emer Gillespie

Emer Gillespie

Patricia

Janet Henfrey

Janet Henfrey

Alice

Willie Ross

Willie Ross

Roy

Roger Lloyd Pack

Roger Lloyd Pack

Geoff

Alex Kingston

Alex Kingston

Adele

Bob Goody

Starkie

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