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The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

“Lust...Murder...Dessert. Bon Appetit!”

★ 7.3(722)19892h 4m

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover is available to rent or buy on SF Anytime in Sweden. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 25 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Peter Greenaway
Release date: 1989-10-13
Runtime: 2h 4m
Language: English
Box office: $7,724,701
Budget: $2,300,000
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Allarts

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover — trailer

About The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover is a 1989 movie in the Crime and Drama genres, directed by Peter Greenaway, starring Michael Gambon, Richard Bohringer and Helen Mirren. It has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 722 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover in Sweden — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Michael Gambon

Albert Spica

Richard Bohringer

Richard Boarst

Helen Mirren

Georgina Spica

Alan Howard

Michael

Tim Roth

Mitchel

Ciarán Hinds

Cory

Liz Smith

Grace

Gary Olsen

Spangler

Ewan Stewart

Harris

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Turpin

Ian Dury

Terry Fitch

Diane Langton

May Fitch

Themes & keywords

sadismsexualityallegorycookingrestaurantcrime bosssatiresurrealismsociopathmurderbrutalityavant-gardepublic humiliationstray dogabusive husband

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover in Sweden?+

In Sweden, The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover is available to rent or buy on SF Anytime. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover on Netflix?+

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover is not on Netflix in Sweden right now.

How long is The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover?+

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).

Who stars in The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover?+

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover stars Michael Gambon, Richard Bohringer, Helen Mirren, Alan Howard and Tim Roth.

When did The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover come out?+

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover is a 1989 movie directed by Peter Greenaway.

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

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover is Crime and Drama film.

Who directed The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover?+

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover was directed by Peter Greenaway.