Release Date
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Original Release
October 13, 1989
2h 4m
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
⭐ 7.3124 min
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.
Director
Peter Greenaway
Department: Directing
⭐Popularity: 1.3
Cast
Michael Gambon
Albert Spica
⭐2.9
Richard Bohringer
Richard Boarst
⭐1.0
Helen Mirren
Georgina Spica
⭐5.2
Alan Howard
Michael
⭐1.0
Tim Roth
Mitchel
⭐6.0
Ciarán Hinds
Cory
⭐3.7
Liz Smith
Grace
⭐1.3
Gary Olsen
Spangler
⭐0.8
Ewan Stewart
Harris
⭐1.4
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Turpin
⭐1.0
Genres
CrimeDrama
Production Companies
AllartsElsevier-Vendex Film BeheerAllarts CookErato Films
Film4 ProductionsErbograph Co.
