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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
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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
Michael Gambonas Albert Spica
Richard Bohringeras Richard Boarst
Helen Mirrenas Georgina Spica
Alan Howardas Michael
Tim Rothas Mitchel
Ciarán Hindsas Cory
Liz Smithas Grace
Gary Olsenas Spangler
Ewan Stewartas Harris
Roger Ashton-Griffithsas Turpin
Ian Duryas Terry Fitch
Diane Langtonas May Fitch
Prudence Oliveras Corelle Fitch
Ron Cookas Mews
Facts
| Release date | October 13, 1989 |
| Runtime | 124 min (2h 4m) — longer as the 1989 average of 103 min |
| Genres | Drama, Crime |
| Language | EN |
| Budget | $2,300,000 |
| Box office | $7,724,701 (3.4× budget) |
| IMDb | tt0097108 |
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Questions
How long is The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover?
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover runs 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Is The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.3/10 across 747 votes, which places it #14 of 70 films released in 1989 in this index (top 81%) and #1137 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover?
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover was directed by Peter Greenaway.
Who stars in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover?
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.
What is The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover rated?
It carries a nc-17 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/10589.