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Review of by Timothy R — 25 May 2012

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How on earth does (director) Peter Greenway think this stuff up. He would have to be demented, a genius, or both, or neither. I'll vote my first guess. I had already seen a couple of Mr. Greenway's flicks and rushed out to see this when it was in theaters.

Not as obscurely brainy as his other films, I was none-the-less thrilled to the bone-marrow (if not a bit queasy). If you're a Greenway fan, this is his masterpiece. If not?..good luck. Not to miss Michael Gambon's ferocious turn as one of the vilest villains in cinema history.

He's Dumbledore?

This review of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989) was written by on 25 May 2012.

The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover has generally received very positive reviews.

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