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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

(1989)

October 13, 1989 2h 4m
73%
TMDB Score

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.

Peter Greenaway

Director

Top Billed Cast

MG

Michael Gambon

Albert Spica

RB

Richard Bohringer

Richard Boarst

HM

Helen Mirren

Georgina Spica

AH

Alan Howard

Michael

TR

Tim Roth

Mitchel

CH

Ciarán Hinds

Cory

LS

Liz Smith

Grace

GO

Gary Olsen

Spangler

ES

Ewan Stewart

Harris

RA

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Turpin

Official Trailer

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