The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover – Film Screening
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The film 'The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover' will screen at The Cardigan Arms in Leeds on September 18, 2026. This theatre event features Helen Mirren and Michael Gambon, with ticket prices available by checking the website.
Helen Mirren and Michael Gambon star in Peter Greenaway’s audacious cinematic delicacy, a shocking Jacobean tragedy peppered with of forthright sex and shocking violence. 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 another restaurant guest, Michael. The film is beautiful as it is brutal. With stunning set design, lavish costuming (Jean-Paul Gaultier) and exceptional cinematography through our. Directed by Peter Greenaway Starring Richard Bohringer, Michael Gambon, Helen Mirren, Alan Howard, Tim Roth and Ciarán Hinds Film includes a large amount of violence and sex. Including domestic abuse, death and cannibalism.
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The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover – Film Screening takes place on Friday, 18 September 2026. The event runs until Friday, 27 November 2026.
The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover – Film Screening is held at Cardigan Arms in Leeds (LS4 2HQ).
Tickets for The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover – Film Screening can be booked via visitleeds.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover – Film Screening
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The film 'The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover' will screen at The Cardigan Arms in Leeds on September 18, 2026. This theatre event features Helen Mirren and Michael Gambon, with ticket prices available by checking the website.
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Helen Mirren and Michael Gambon star in Peter Greenaway’s audacious cinematic delicacy, a shocking Jacobean tragedy peppered with of forthright sex and shocking violence. 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 another restaurant guest, Michael. The film is beautiful as it is brutal. With stunning set design, lavish costuming (Jean-Paul Gaultier) and exceptional cinematography through our. Directed by Peter Greenaway Starring Richard Bohringer, Michael Gambon, Helen Mirren, Alan Howard, Tim Roth and Ciarán Hinds Film includes a large amount of violence and sex. Including domestic abuse, death and cannibalism.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover – Film Screening?
The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover – Film Screening takes place on Friday, 18 September 2026. The event runs until Friday, 27 November 2026.
Where is The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover – Film Screening taking place?
The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover – Film Screening is held at Cardigan Arms in Leeds (LS4 2HQ).
How do I get tickets for The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover – Film Screening?
Tickets for The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover – Film Screening can be booked via visitleeds.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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