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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

Film · 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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Peter Greenawaydirector · writer
  2. John Wilsoneditor
  3. Sacha Viernycinematographer
  4. Michael Nymancomposer
  5. Sharon Howard-Fieldcasting director
  6. Pascale Daumanproducer
  7. Denis Wigmanproducer
  8. Kees Kasanderproducer
  9. Daniel Toscan du Plantierproducer
  10. Ben van Osproduction designer
  11. Jan Roelfsproduction designer

On screen

  1. Alan Howardlead actor
  2. Richard Bohringerlead actor
  3. Michael Gambonlead actor
  4. Helen Mirrenlead actor
  5. Ian Durysupporting actor
  6. Gary Olsensupporting actor
  7. Ewan Stewartsupporting actor
  8. Liz Smithsupporting actor
  9. Roger Ashton-Griffithssupporting actor
  10. Tim Rothsupporting actor
  11. Ciarán Hindssupporting actor
  12. Alex Fraserguest actor
  13. Andy Wilsonguest actor
  14. Arnie Breeveldguest actor
  15. Ben Stonehamguest actor
  16. Brenda Edwardsguest actor
  17. Caroline Paganoguest actor
  18. Flavia Brilliguest actor
  19. Gary Loganguest actor
  20. Hywel Williams-Ellisguest actor
  21. John Mullisguest actor
  22. Keith Barrowsguest actor
  23. Michael Maguireguest actor
  24. Nick Brozovicguest actor
03

Across the whole team

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  1. Drowning by Numbers1988 · FilmExceptional· 9 shared
  2. A Zed & Two Noughts1985 · FilmExceptional· 8 shared
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From the people who made The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

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