The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (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.
Director:
Peter Greenaway
Writer:
Peter Greenaway
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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 |
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Diane Langton as May Fitch |
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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 |
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Alex Kingston as Adele |
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Bob Goody as Starkie |
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Paul Russell as Pup |
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Arnie Breeveld as Eden |
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Tony Alleff as Troy |
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Ian Sears as Phillipe |
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Peter Rush as Melter |
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Pauline Mayer as Fish Girl |
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Ben Stoneham as Meat Boy |
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Andy Wilson as 1st Diner |
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John Mullis as 2nd Diner |
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Flavia Brilli as Cabaret Singer |
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Sophie Goodchild as Dancer |
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Alex Fraser as Waiter |
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Michael Clark as Waiter |
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Gary Logan as Waiter |
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Tim Geary as Waiter |
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Saffron Rainey as Waiter |
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Hywel Williams-Ellis as Waiter |
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Michael Maguire as Waiter |
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Patric Walters as Kitchen Staff |
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Sue Maund as Kitchen Staff |
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Nick Brozovic as Kitchen Staff |
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Caroline Pagano as Kitchen Staff |
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Keith Barrows as Customer |
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Yolande Brener as 1st Diner's Wife |
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Irene Palko as A Guest |
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Brenda Edwards as Dancer |
| Production | Kees Kasander | Producer |
| Sound | Michael Nyman | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | John Wilson | Editor |
| Production | Sharon Howard-Field | Casting |
| Directing | Peter Greenaway | Director |
| Production | Daniel Toscan du Plantier | Co-Producer |
| Production | Denis Wigman | Co-Producer |
| Directing | Gerrit Martijn | First Assistant Director |
| Editing | Julian Rodd | First Assistant Editor |
| Camera | Sacha Vierny | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jean-Paul Gaultier | Costume Design |
| Art | Ben van Os | Production Design |
| Art | Jan Roelfs | Production Design |
| Sound | Garth Marshall | Sound Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sara Meerman | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Sjoerd Didden | Makeup Effects |
| Sound | Nigel Heath | Sound Effects |
| Sound | Chris Laurence | Musician |
| Sound | Tom Buchanan | Boom Operator |
| Writing | Peter Greenaway | Screenplay |
| Production | Pascale Dauman | Co-Producer |