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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

7.3 124 mins Crime   Drama   1989
Allarts   Elsevier-Vendex Film Beheer   Allarts Cook   Erato Films   Film4 Productions   Erbograph Co.  
Director(s): Peter Greenaway

Release Date: 13 Fri, Oct 1989

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.

Casts of 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

Liz Smith

as Grace

Gary Olsen

as Spangler

Ewan Stewart

as Harris

Ian Dury

as Terry Fitch

Diane Langton

as May Fitch

Prudence Oliver

as Corelle 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

Bob Goody

as Starkie

Paul Russell

as Pup

Arnie Breeveld

as Eden

Tony Alleff

as Troy

Ian Sears

as Phillipe

Peter Rush

as Melter

Pauline Mayer

as Fish Girl

Ben Stoneham

as Meat Boy

Andy Wilson

as 1st Diner

John Mullis

as 2nd Diner

Flavia Brilli

as Cabaret Singer

Sophie Goodchild

as Dancer

Alex Fraser

as Waiter

Michael Clark

as Waiter

Gary Logan

as Waiter

Tim Geary

as Waiter

Saffron Rainey

as Waiter

Michael Maguire

as Waiter

Patric Walters

as Kitchen Staff

Sue Maund

as Kitchen Staff

Nick Brozovic

as Kitchen Staff

Caroline Pagano

as Kitchen Staff

Keith Barrows

as Customer

Yolande Brener

as 1st Diner's Wife

Irene Palko

as A Guest

Brenda Edwards

as Dancer

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