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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

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1h 38m

Crime, Drama

September 4th, 1989

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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

Richard Bohringer
Richard Borst
Michael Gambon
Albert
Helen Mirren
Georgina
Alan Howard
Michael
Tim Roth
Mitchel
Ciarán Hinds
Cory
Gary Olsen
Spangler
Ewan Stewart
Harris
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Turpin
Ron Cook
Mews
Full cast & crew

Directors

Peter Greenaway
Full cast & crew

Producers

Pascale Dauman
(co-producer)
Kees Kasander
producer
Daniel Toscan du Plantier
co-producer (as Daniel Toscan Du Plantier)
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Writers

Peter Greenaway
written by
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Taglines

Greenaway's recipe of food and sex mixed with art is both delicious and wonderfully wicked.
Lust...Murder...Dessert. Bon Appetit!

Keywords

revenge
future
male nudity
All Keywords

Country of Origin

Netherlands
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
France

Languages

English
French
Dutch

Release Dates

May 24th, 1990 (Argentina)
May 24th, 1990 (Argentina) theatrical
March 29th, 1990 (Australia) theatrical
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

Spica
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (original title)
El cocinero, el ladrón, su mujer y su amante (Argentina)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK (studio)
Goldcrest Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK (studio)

Running Times

98 min (United States of America) (R-rated)
100 min (South Korea) ((heavily cut))
124 min

Sound Mixes

Dolby Stereo

Aspect Ratios

2.35 : 1

Production Companies

Allarts (presents)
Erato Films
Elsevier-Vendex Film Beheer (presents) (in association with) (as Elsevier Vendex)
All Production Companies

Distribution Companies

Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (Argentina)
Faro Films (Argentina)
New Vision Films (Australia)
All Distribution Companies

Other Companies

Lansdowne Studios (music recorded & mixed at)
Hackenbacker Sound (sound transfers) (as Hackenbacker)
Video & Film Company (grip equipment) (as VFC)
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