The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

"Lust...Murder...Dessert. Bon Appetit!"

1989

2h 4m

7.3(660 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

46 members

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Richard Bohringer

Richard Boarst

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Michael Gambon

Albert Spica

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Helen Mirren

Georgina Spica

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Alan Howard

Michael

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Tim Roth

Mitchel

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Ciarán Hinds

Cory

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Liz Smith

Grace

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Gary Olsen

Spangler

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Ewan Stewart

Harris

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Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Turpin

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Ian Dury

Terry Fitch

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Diane Langton

May Fitch

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Prudence Oliver

Corelle Fitch

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Ron Cook

Mews

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Emer Gillespie

Patricia

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Janet Henfrey

Alice

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Willie Ross

Roy

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Roger Lloyd Pack

Geoff

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Alex Kingston

Adele

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Bob Goody

Starkie

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Paul Russell

Pup

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Arnie Breeveld

Eden

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Tony Alleff

Troy

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Ian Sears

Phillipe

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Peter Rush

Melter

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Pauline Mayer

Fish Girl

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Ben Stoneham

Meat Boy

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Andy Wilson

1st Diner

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John Mullis

2nd Diner

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Flavia Brilli

Cabaret Singer

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Sophie Goodchild

Dancer

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Alex Fraser

Waiter

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Michael Clark

Waiter

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Gary Logan

Waiter

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Tim Geary

Waiter

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Saffron Rainey

Waiter

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Hywel Williams-Ellis

Waiter

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Michael Maguire

Waiter

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Patric Walters

Kitchen Staff

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Sue Maund

Kitchen Staff

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Nick Brozovic

Kitchen Staff

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Caroline Pagano

Kitchen Staff

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Keith Barrows

Customer

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Yolande Brener

1st Diner's Wife

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Irene Palko

A Guest

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Brenda Edwards

Dancer

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