Movie: The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

Top 10 Billed Cast

Richard Bohringer
Richard Bohringer

Richard Boarst

Michael Gambon
Michael Gambon

Albert Spica

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

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