The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

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

7.3 /10 701 votes
October 13, 1989 2h 4m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Peter Greenaway
Writers Peter Greenaway
Studio Allarts
Rating 7.3/10
Language EN
Budget $2,300,000

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Cast & Crew

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

Diane Langton

May Fitch

Frequently Asked Questions

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover was released on October 13, 1989.

The runtime of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover is 2h 4m.

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover is a Crime, Drama movie.

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover was directed by Peter Greenaway.

The main cast of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover includes Michael Gambon, Richard Bohringer, Helen Mirren.

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover is originally in English.