The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Lust...Murder...Dessert. Bon Appetit!
7.3(727) 1989-10-13 124 minCrimeDrama
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.
ProducerKees Kasander
Original Music ComposerMichael Nyman
DirectorPeter Greenaway
ScreenplayPeter Greenaway
Cast & characters
Michael Gambon
as Albert Spica
Richard Bohringer
as Richard Boarst
Helen Mirren
as Georgina Spica
Alan Howard
as Michael
Tim Roth
as Mitchel
Ciarán Hinds
as Cory
Liz Smith
as Grace
Gary Olsen
as Spangler
Ewan Stewart
as Harris
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
as Turpin
Ian Dury
as Terry Fitch
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Diane Langton
as May Fitch
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Prudence Oliver
as Corelle Fitch
Ron Cook
as Mews
Emer Gillespie
as Patricia
Janet Henfrey
as Alice
Willie Ross
as Roy
Roger Lloyd Pack
as Geoff
Alex Kingston
as Adele
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Bob Goody
as Starkie
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Paul Russell
as Pup
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Arnie Breeveld
as Eden
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Tony Alleff
as Troy
Ian Sears
as Phillipe
