Movie

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

★ 7.3/10 · 737 votes 1989 2h 4m Released

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