A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Updated: Aug 28
R | 1 hr 48 min | 7/10 |
Parental Rating: R (Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian)
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"A Fish Called Wanda" is a clever and witty heist comedy that blends British and American humor. The film follows a gang of diamond thieves who double-cross one another to find stolen diamonds hidden by the gang leader. The story is heightened by the comedic and romantic entanglements of the characters, including an ambitious lawyer and a seductive femme fatale. Known for its sharp script and excellent performances, especially by Jamie Lee Curtis and John Cleese, the film has become a comedy classic.
Director
Charles Crichton
Writers
John Cleese
Charles Crichton
Starring
John Cleese as Archie Leach
Jamie Lee Curtis as Wanda Gershwitz
Kevin Kline as Otto
Michael Palin as Ken Pile
Produced by
Michael Shamberg
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Prominent Features
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
John Jympson
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Release date
July 15, 1988
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