
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
7.3
Oct 13 1989
•2h 4m
•Crime, Drama
The wife of an abusive criminal finds solace in the arms of a kind regular guest in her husband's restaurant.
Cast
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Richard Bohringer
Richard Boarst

Michael Gambon
Albert Spica

Helen Mirren
Georgina Spica

Alan Howard
Michael
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