The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Director: Peter Greenaway
"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.
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Cast
Michael Gambon
Albert Spica
Richard Bohringer
Richard Boarst
Helen Mirren
Georgina Spica
Alan Howard
Michael
Tim Roth
Mitchel
Ciarán Hinds
Cory
Liz Smith
Grace
Gary Olsen
Spangler
Ewan Stewart
Harris
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Turpin
Ian Dury
Terry Fitch
Diane Langton
May Fitch
In brief
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989) is a crime, drama film. With an average rating of 7.3/10 from 741 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 2h 4min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover?
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover runs 124 minutes (2h 4min).
What rating does The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover have?
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover has an average rating of 7.3/10 based on 741 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover from?
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover was released in 1989.
