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

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

73

2h 4m

  • Crime,
  • Drama

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.

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

  • Ian Dury

    Ian Dury

    Terry Fitch

  • Ron Cook

    Ron Cook

    Mews

  • Emer Gillespie

    Emer Gillespie

    Patricia

  • Janet Henfrey

    Janet Henfrey

    Alice

  • Willie Ross

    Willie Ross

    Roy

  • Roger Lloyd Pack

    Roger Lloyd Pack

    Geoff

  • Alex Kingston

    Alex Kingston

    Adele

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    Status

    Released (Oct 13, 1989)

    Budget

    $2,300,000

    Revenue

    $7,724,701

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