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

Synopsis

When churlish mobster Albert Spica acquires an upscale French restaurant in London, he dines there nightly, effectively scaring off the clientele with his bad manners. His wife, Georgina, is especially disgusted by him, and soon begins an affair with regular guest Michael. Despite their best efforts to keep it secret, Spica learns about their trysts, and he plots a terrible revenge.

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Cast

• Michael Gambon as Albert Spica
• Richard Bohringer as Richard Boarst
• Helen Mirren as Georgina Spica
• Alan Howard as Michael
• Tim Roth as Mitchel
• Ciarán Hinds as Cory
• Liz Smith as Grace
• Gary Olsen as Spangler
• Ewan Stewart as Harris
• Roger Ashton-Griffiths as Turpin

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