The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
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.
1989-10-13
en
Cast
Director
Peter Greenaway
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
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
Ian Sears as Phillipe
Sophie Goodchild as Dancer
Sue Maund as Kitchen Staff