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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover(1989)
Status: Released
Date: 1989-10-13
73%
681 Votes
Time: 2h 4m
Lust...Murder...Dessert. Bon Appetit!
Overview:
The wife of an abusive criminal finds solace in the arms of a kind regular guest in her husband's restaurant.
Languages: English.
Countries:
France,
United Kingdom
Budget: $2,300,000.00
Revenue: $7,724,701.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Allarts
Elsevier-Vendex Film Beheer
Allarts Cook
Erato Films
Erbograph Co.
Movie: The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Top 10 Billed Cast
Richard Bohringer
Richard Boarst
Michael Gambon
Albert Spica
Helen Mirren
Georgina Spica
Alan Howard
Michael
Tim Roth
Mitchel
Ciarán Hinds
Cory
Liz Smith
Grace
Gary Olsen
Spangler
Ewan Stewart
Harris
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Turpin
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THE COOK, THE THIEF, HIS WIFE, AND HER LOVER Trailer | Food on Film 2016
Steve Pemberton on The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover | BFI
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THE COOK, THE THIEF, HIS WIFE, AND HER LOVER Trailer | Food on Film 2016 - Trailer
Steve Pemberton on The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover | BFI - Featurette
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