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Feature film — 1989

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)

7.32h 4mCrime — Drama

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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A high-signal pick with 751 votes.

Allarts / Elsevier-Vendex Film Beheer / Allarts Cook / Erato Films / Film

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Director: Peter Greenaway

On screen

Cast & crew

Michael Gambon as Albert Spica

Michael Gambon

Albert Spica

Richard Bohringer as Richard Boarst

Richard Bohringer

Richard Boarst

Helen Mirren as Georgina Spica

Helen Mirren

Georgina Spica

Alan Howard as Michael

Alan Howard

Michael

Tim Roth as Mitchel

Tim Roth

Mitchel

Ciarán Hinds as Cory

Ciarán Hinds

Cory

Liz Smith as Grace

Liz Smith

Grace

Gary Olsen as Spangler

Gary Olsen

Spangler

Ewan Stewart as Harris

Ewan Stewart

Harris

Roger Ashton-Griffiths as Turpin

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Turpin

Ian Dury as Terry Fitch

Ian Dury

Terry Fitch

D

Diane Langton

May Fitch

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