The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

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Release date: October 13, 1989
Duration: 124 minutes
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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.

Starring

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Michael Gambon
Albert Spica
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Richard Bohringer
Richard Boarst
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Helen Mirren
Georgina Spica
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Alan Howard
Michael
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Tim Roth
Mitchel