The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

Crime · 1989 · 2h 4m

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7.3/10 · TMDB

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

Overview

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.

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Cast & crew

Michael GambonAlbert Spica
Richard BohringerRichard Boarst
Helen MirrenGeorgina Spica
Alan HowardMichael
Tim RothMitchel
Ciarán HindsCory
Liz SmithGrace
Gary OlsenSpangler
Ewan StewartHarris
Roger Ashton-GriffithsTurpin
Ian DuryTerry Fitch
Diane LangtonMay Fitch
Prudence OliverCorelle Fitch
Ron CookMews
Emer GillespiePatricia

Information

Release date
13 October 1989
Director
Peter Greenaway
Genres
Crime, Drama
Runtime
2h 4m
Country of origin
France, Netherlands, United Kingdom

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