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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover(1989)
Status: Released
Date: 1989-10-13
73%
688 Votes
Time: 2h 4m
Lust...Murder...Dessert. Bon Appetit!
Overview:
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.
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
Michael Gambon
Albert Spica
Richard Bohringer
Richard Boarst
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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