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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

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.

CrimeDrama

Release: 1989-10-13Runtime: 124 minRating: 7.332 (701)

Cast

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

Crew

Sharon Howard-Field

Casting

Kees Kasander

Kees Kasander

Producer

John Wilson

John Wilson

Editor

Peter Greenaway

Peter Greenaway

Director

Michael Nyman

Michael Nyman

Original Music Composer

Daniel Toscan du Plantier

Daniel Toscan du Plantier

Co-Producer

Denis Wigman

Co-Producer

Gerrit Martijn

First Assistant Director

Julian Rodd

First Assistant Editor

Sacha Vierny

Director of Photography

Clips & Videos

THE COOK, THE THIEF, HIS WIFE, AND HER LOVER Trailer | Food on Film 2016

THE COOK, THE THIEF, HIS WIFE, AND HER LOVER Trailer | Food on Film 2016

Steve Pemberton on The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover | BFI

Steve Pemberton on The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover | BFI