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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

Lust...Murder...Dessert. Bon Appetit!

1989 · NC-17 · 2h 4m

Directed by Peter Greenaway

7.3

TMDB audience score
753 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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

  • Prudence Oliver
    Corelle Fitch

  • Ron Cook
    Mews

  • Emer Gillespie
    Patricia

  • Janet Henfrey
    Alice

  • Willie Ross
    Roy

  • Roger Lloyd Pack
    Geoff