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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

Plot: The wife of an abusive criminal finds solace in the arms of a kind regular guest in her husband's restaurant.
Release Date: Friday, October 13 1989
35 years ago
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Portrait of Richard BohringerRichard Bohringer
Richard Bohringer was
47 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Richard Boarst'.
Fri, Jan 16 1942
Portrait of Michael GambonMichael Gambon
Michael Gambon was
48 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Albert Spica'.
Sat, Oct 19 1940 –
Wed, Sep 27 2023
Portrait of Helen MirrenHelen Mirren
Helen Mirren was
44 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Georgina Spica'.
Thu, Jul 26 1945
Portrait of Alan HowardAlan Howard
Alan Howard was
52 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Michael'.
Thu, Aug 05 1937 –
Sat, Feb 14 2015
Portrait of Tim RothTim Roth
Tim Roth was
28 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Mitchel'.
Sun, May 14 1961
Portrait of Ciarán HindsCiarán Hinds
Ciarán Hinds was
36 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Cory'.
Mon, Feb 09 1953
Portrait of Liz SmithLiz Smith
Liz Smith was
67 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Grace'.
Sun, Dec 11 1921 –
Sat, Dec 24 2016
Portrait of Gary OlsenGary Olsen
Gary Olsen was
31 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Spangler'.
Sun, Nov 03 1957 –
Tue, Sep 12 2000
Portrait of Ewan StewartEwan Stewart
Ewan Stewart was
32 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Harris'.
Tue, Oct 08 1957
Portrait of Roger Ashton-GriffithsRoger Ashton-Griffiths
Roger Ashton-Griffiths was
32 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Turpin'.
Sat, Jan 19 1957
Portrait of Ian DuryIan Dury
Ian Dury was
47 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Terry Fitch'.
Tue, May 12 1942 –
Mon, Mar 27 2000
Portrait of Diane LangtonDiane Langton
Diane Langton was
42 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'May Fitch'.
Sat, May 31 1947
Portrait of Prudence OliverPrudence Oliver
Prudence Oliver was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Corelle Fitch'.
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Portrait of Ron CookRon Cook
Ron Cook was
40 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Mews'.
Wed, Dec 01 1948
Portrait of Emer GillespieEmer Gillespie
Emer Gillespie was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Patricia'.
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Portrait of Janet HenfreyJanet Henfrey
Janet Henfrey was
54 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Alice'.
Fri, Aug 16 1935
Portrait of Willie RossWillie Ross
Willie Ross was
51 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Roy'.
Sat, Jan 01 1938 –
Sat, Jan 01 2000
Portrait of Roger Lloyd PackRoger Lloyd Pack
Roger Lloyd Pack was
45 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Geoff'.
Tue, Feb 08 1944 –
Wed, Jan 15 2014
Portrait of Alex KingstonAlex Kingston
Alex Kingston was
26 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Adele'.
Mon, Mar 11 1963
Portrait of Bob GoodyBob Goody
Bob Goody was
38 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Starkie'.
Mon, Apr 16 1951 –
Sun, Mar 05 2023
Portrait of Paul RussellPaul Russell
Paul Russell was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Pup'.
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Portrait of Arnie BreeveldArnie Breeveld
Arnie Breeveld was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Eden'.
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Portrait of Tony AlleffTony Alleff
Tony Alleff was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Troy'.
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Portrait of Ian SearsIan Sears
Ian Sears was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Phillipe'.
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Portrait of Peter RushPeter Rush
Peter Rush was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Melter'.
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Portrait of Pauline MayerPauline Mayer
Pauline Mayer was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Fish Girl'.
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Portrait of Ben StonehamBen Stoneham
Ben Stoneham was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Meat Boy'.
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Portrait of Andy WilsonAndy Wilson
Andy Wilson was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as '1st Diner'.
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Portrait of John MullisJohn Mullis
John Mullis was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as '2nd Diner'.
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Portrait of Flavia BrilliFlavia Brilli
Flavia Brilli was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Cabaret Singer'.
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Portrait of Sophie GoodchildSophie Goodchild
Sophie Goodchild was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Dancer'.
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Portrait of Alex FraserAlex Fraser
Alex Fraser was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Waiter'.
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Portrait of Michael ClarkMichael Clark
Michael Clark was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Waiter'.
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Portrait of Gary LoganGary Logan
Gary Logan was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Waiter'.
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Portrait of Tim GearyTim Geary
Tim Geary was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Waiter'.
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Portrait of Saffron RaineySaffron Rainey
Saffron Rainey was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Waiter'.
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Portrait of Hywel Williams-EllisHywel Williams-Ellis
Hywel Williams-Ellis was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Waiter'.
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Portrait of Michael MaguireMichael Maguire
Michael Maguire was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Waiter'.
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Portrait of Patric WaltersPatric Walters
Patric Walters was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Kitchen Staff'.
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Portrait of Sue MaundSue Maund
Sue Maund was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Kitchen Staff'.
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Portrait of Nick BrozovicNick Brozovic
Nick Brozovic was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Kitchen Staff'.
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Portrait of Caroline PaganoCaroline Pagano
Caroline Pagano was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Kitchen Staff'.
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Portrait of Keith BarrowsKeith Barrows
Keith Barrows was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Customer'.
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Portrait of Yolande BrenerYolande Brener
Yolande Brener was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as '1st Diner's Wife'.
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Portrait of Irene PalkoIrene Palko
Irene Palko was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'A Guest'.
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Portrait of Brenda EdwardsBrenda Edwards
Brenda Edwards was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Dancer'.
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Crew

Portrait of Peter GreenawayPeter Greenaway
Peter Greenaway was
47 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Sun, Apr 05 1942
Portrait of Gerrit MartijnGerrit Martijn
Gerrit Martijn was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Sacha ViernySacha Vierny
Sacha Vierny was
70 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Aug 10 1919 –
Tue, May 15 2001
Portrait of Kees KasanderKees Kasander
Kees Kasander was
34 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Producer'
Sat, Jan 01 1955
Portrait of Daniel Toscan du PlantierDaniel Toscan du Plantier
Daniel Toscan du Plantier was
48 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Co-Producer'
Mon, Apr 07 1941 –
Tue, Feb 11 2003
Portrait of Denis WigmanDenis Wigman
Denis Wigman was
31 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Co-Producer'
Sun, Mar 02 1958
Portrait of Pascale DaumanPascale Dauman
Pascale Dauman was
51 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Co-Producer'
Sun, Sep 18 1938 –
Sun, Mar 18 2007
Portrait of John WilsonJohn Wilson
John Wilson was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Julian RoddJulian Rodd
Julian Rodd was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'First Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Michael NymanMichael Nyman
Michael Nyman was
45 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, Mar 23 1944
Portrait of Chris LaurenceChris Laurence
Chris Laurence was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Musician'
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Portrait of Jean-Paul GaultierJean-Paul Gaultier
Jean-Paul Gaultier was
37 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Costume Design'
Thu, Apr 24 1952
Portrait of Jan RoelfsJan Roelfs
Jan Roelfs was
32 in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Production Design'
Tue, Jan 01 1957
Portrait of Nigel HeathNigel Heath
Nigel Heath was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Sound Effects'
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Portrait of Ben van OsBen van Os
Ben van Os was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Sara MeermanSara Meerman
Sara Meerman was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Sharon Howard-FieldSharon Howard-Field
Sharon Howard-Field was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Garth MarshallGarth Marshall
Garth Marshall was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Sound Designer'
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Portrait of Tom BuchananTom Buchanan
Tom Buchanan was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of Sjoerd DiddenSjoerd Didden
Sjoerd Didden was
>> in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
as 'Makeup Effects'
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