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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

1989-2h 4min
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7.3 / 10 648

The wife of an abusive criminal finds solace in the arms of a kind regular guest in her husband's restaurant.

Directed by Peter Greenaway

Writers Peter Greenaway

Stars Richard Bohringer Michael Gambon Helen Mirren

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Cast

Richard Bohringer's picture in the cast

Richard Bohringer

Richard Boarst
Michael Gambon's picture in the cast

Michael Gambon

Albert Spica
Helen Mirren's picture in the cast

Helen Mirren

Georgina Spica
Alan Howard's picture in the cast

Alan Howard

Michael
Tim Roth's picture in the cast

Tim Roth

Mitchel
Ciarán Hinds's picture in the cast

Ciarán Hinds

Cory
Liz Smith's picture in the cast

Liz Smith

Grace
Gary Olsen's picture in the cast

Gary Olsen

Spangler
Ewan Stewart's picture in the cast

Ewan Stewart

Harris
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Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Turpin
Ian Dury's picture in the cast

Ian Dury

Terry Fitch
Diane Langton's picture in the cast

Diane Langton

May Fitch

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