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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

1989
7.3 ⭐
2h 4m
Crime
Drama
"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.

Cast & Crew
Michael Gambon
Michael GambonAlbert Spica
Richard Bohringer
Richard BohringerRichard Boarst
Helen Mirren
Helen MirrenGeorgina Spica
Alan Howard
Alan HowardMichael
Tim Roth
Tim RothMitchel
Ciarán Hinds
Ciarán HindsCory
Liz Smith
Liz SmithGrace
Gary Olsen
Gary OlsenSpangler
Ewan Stewart
Ewan StewartHarris
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Roger Ashton-GriffithsTurpin
Ian Dury
Ian DuryTerry Fitch
Diane Langton
Diane LangtonMay Fitch