The cook, the thief, his wife & her lover

The cook, the thief, his wife & her lover

A modern fable and political satire on the Thatcher years in Britain set at Le Hollandais, a gourmet restaurant. The wife of a barbaric crime boss engages in a secretive romance with a gentle bookseller between meals at her husband's restaurant, all observed by the cook. This nightly display of...

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Corporate Authors: Miramax Films., Allarts (Firm), Elsevier Vendex Film., Allarts Cook (Firm), Erato Films., Films Incorporated., Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc.
Other Authors: Greenaway, Peter., Kasander, Kees., Bohringer, Richard., Gambon, Michael., Mirren, Helen., Howard, Alan, 1937-2015., Roth, Tim.
Language:English
Subjects:
Man-woman relationships > Drama.
Adultery > Drama.
Revenge > Drama.
Deception > Drama.
Feature films.
Summary:A modern fable and political satire on the Thatcher years in Britain set at Le Hollandais, a gourmet restaurant. The wife of a barbaric crime boss engages in a secretive romance with a gentle bookseller between meals at her husband's restaurant, all observed by the cook. This nightly display of opulence, decadence and gluttony leads to murder, torture and revenge.
Item Description:Widescreen format (aspect ratio 1.85:1).
Originally released as a motion picture in 1989.
Includes theatrical trailers.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Audience:MPAA rating: NC-17.
Production Credits:Photography, Sacha Vierny ; editor, John Wilson ; music, Michael Nyman ; co-produced by Denis Wigman, Pascale Dauman, Daniel Toscan du Plantier.
Published: Troy, Mich. : Anchor Bay Entertainment Inc., [2001]
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