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

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Released on April 6, 1990

This is probably Peter Greenaway's most famous (or infamous) film, which first shocked audiences at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival and then on both sides of the Atlantic. Read More

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Richard Bohringer Richard Borst, the Cook

Michael Gambon Albert Spica, the Thief

Helen Mirren Georgina Spica, the Wife

Alan Howard Michael, the Lover

Tim Roth Mitchel

Ciarán Hinds Cory

Liz Smith Grace

Gary Olsen Spangler

Ewan Stewart Harris

Roger Ashton-Griffiths Turpin

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