What genre is The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover?

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover is listed as Crime, Drama on TMDB.

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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover runs about 124 minutes.

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

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989) is a Crime, Drama running about 124 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.3/10 from 754 votes. Notable cast includes Michael Gambon, Richard Bohringer, Helen Mirren, Alan Howard. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.

Released: 1989-10-13
Runtime: 124 min
TMDB: 7.3/10
Genres: Crime, Drama

Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1989-10-13

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What is The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover about?

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.

Cast highlights

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover features Michael Gambon, Richard Bohringer, Helen Mirren, Alan Howard, Tim Roth, Ciarán Hinds. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 1989-10-13. Runtime: 124 minutes. TMDB score: 7.3/10 (754 votes). Genres: Crime, Drama. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover?: The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover is listed as Crime, Drama on TMDB.
How long is The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover?: The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover runs about 124 minutes.
Who stars in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover?: Cast highlights include Michael Gambon, Richard Bohringer, Helen Mirren, Alan Howard, Tim Roth, Ciarán Hinds.
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