The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

Crime, Drama

1989

R | 124 minutes

Overview

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

Cast

Richard Bohringer image
Richard Bohringer
Michael Gambon image
Michael Gambon
Helen Mirren image
Helen Mirren
Alan Howard image
Alan Howard
Tim Roth image
Tim Roth
Ciarán Hinds image
Ciarán Hinds
Liz Smith image
Liz Smith
Gary Olsen image
Gary Olsen
Ewan Stewart image
Ewan Stewart
Roger Ashton-Griffiths image
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
R8 Logo Films. Friends. Favorites.
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