UK / France / Netherlands,
1989, 124 min
(Alternative: 120 min)
Directed by:
Peter GreenawayScreenplay:
Peter GreenawayCinematography:
Sacha ViernyComposer:
Michael NymanCast:
Richard Bohringer, Michael Gambon, Helen Mirren, Alan Howard, Tim Roth, Ciarán Hinds, Ewan Stewart, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Ron Cook, Janet Henfrey (more)Plots(1)
The Cook serves up gourmet masterpieces in a beautiful restaurant. The thief holds his tyrannical court in the restaurant, terrorising all around him. His wife has a dangerous and illicit passion. Her lover is having the riskiest affair of his life. Peter Greenaway's notorious film is a modern day revenger's tragedy spiked with comedy. (Umbrella Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Independent Spirit Awards
- 1991 - Peter Greenaway (Best International Film)
European Film Awards
- 1990 - Ben van Os, Jan Roelfs, Jean-Paul Gaultier (Best Production Designer)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1990 - Sacha Vierny (Best Cinematographer)
Sitges Film Festival
- 1989 - Peter Greenaway (Best Director)
- 1989 - Michael Gambon (Best Actor)
- 1989 - Sacha Vierny (Best Cinematography)
- 1989 - Michael Nyman (Best Music)