Movie
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
Lust...Murder...Dessert. Bon Appetit!
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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Checked Sep 5, 2026
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover opened in theaters April 6, 1990. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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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Cast
Michael GambonAlbert Spica
Richard BohringerRichard Boarst
Helen MirrenGeorgina Spica
Alan HowardMichael
Tim RothMitchel
Ciarán HindsCory
Liz SmithGrace
Gary OlsenSpanglerCredits
- Directed by
- Peter Greenaway
- Written by
- Peter Greenaway
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $2.3M
- Box office
- $7.7M
Production
- AllartsNetherlands
- Elsevier-Vendex Film Beheer
- Allarts Cook
- Erato FilmsFrance
- FilmUnited Kingdom