The cook, the thief, his wife & her lover / Miramax Films ; Allarts in association with Elsevier Vendex presents ; a co-production between Allarts Cook, Erato Films, Films Inc. ; produced by Kees Kasander ; written & directed by Peter Greenaway.

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 opul...

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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
Published:	Troy, MI : Anchor Bay Entertainment Inc., [2001], ©2001.
Series:	Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:	Man-woman relationships > Drama. Adultery > Drama. Revenge > Drama. Deception > Drama. Feature films.
Genre:	Drama.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video DVD