The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
September 10, 1989
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...More
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 and crew
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Peter Greenaway
Director
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
Ian Dury
Terry Fitch
DL
Diane Langton
May Fitch
PO
Prudence Oliver
Corelle Fitch
Ron Cook
Mews
Emer Gillespie
Patricia
Janet Henfrey
Alice
Willie Ross
Roy
Roger Lloyd Pack
Geoff
Alex Kingston
Adele
BG
Bob Goody
Starkie
PR
Paul Russell
Pup
AB
Arnie Breeveld
Eden
TA
Tony Alleff
Troy
Ian Sears
Phillipe
PR
Peter Rush
Melter
PM
Pauline Mayer
Fish Girl
BS
Ben Stoneham
Meat Boy
AW
Andy Wilson
1st Diner
JM
John Mullis
2nd Diner
FB
Flavia Brilli
Cabaret Singer
Sophie Goodchild
Dancer
AF
Alex Fraser
Waiter
MC
Michael Clark
Waiter
GL
Gary Logan
Waiter
TG
Tim Geary
Waiter
SR
Saffron Rainey
Waiter
HW
Hywel Williams-Ellis
Waiter
MM
Michael Maguire
Waiter
PW
Patric Walters
Kitchen Staff
Sue Maund
Kitchen Staff
NB
Nick Brozovic
Kitchen Staff
CP
Caroline Pagano
Kitchen Staff
KB
Keith Barrows
Customer
YB
Yolande Brener
1st Diner's Wife
IP
Irene Palko
A Guest
BE
Brenda Edwards
Dancer