The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
Lust...Murder...Dessert. Bon Appetit!
Synopsis
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
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Michael Gambon
as Albert Spica
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Richard Bohringer
as Richard Boarst
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Helen Mirren
as Georgina Spica
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Alan Howard
as Michael
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Tim Roth
as Mitchel
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Ciarán Hinds
as Cory
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Liz Smith
as Grace
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Gary Olsen
as Spangler
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Ewan Stewart
as Harris
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Roger Ashton-Griffiths
as Turpin
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Ian Dury
as Terry Fitch
- Diane Langton as May Fitch
- Prudence Oliver as Corelle Fitch
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Ron Cook
as Mews
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Emer Gillespie
as Patricia
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Janet Henfrey
as Alice
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Willie Ross
as Roy
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Roger Lloyd Pack
as Geoff
Crew
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Peter Greenaway
Director
- Sacha Vierny Director of Photography
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John Wilson
Editor
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Michael Nyman
Original Music Composer
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Kees Kasander
Producer
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Peter Greenaway
Screenplay
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