A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
A tale of murder, lust, greed, revenge, and seafood.
While a diamond advocate attempts to steal a collection of diamonds, troubles arise when he realises he’s not the only one after the collection.
Director: Charles Crichton
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: July 15, 1988
Filmori Rating: 2.8/5 (3 ratings)
Cast
- Jamie Lee Curtis - Wanda Gershwitz
- John Cleese - Archie Leach
- Kevin Kline - Otto
- Michael Palin - Ken Pile
- Maria Aitken - Wendy
- Tom Georgeson - Georges Thomason
- Cynthia Cleese - Portia
- Patricia Hayes - Mrs. Coady
- Geoffrey Palmer - Judge
- Mark Elwes - Customer in Jeweler's Shop
Screenplay
- John Cleese (Story)
- Charles Crichton (Story)
- John Cleese (Screenplay)
Music: John Du Prez
Cinematography: Alan Hume
Editing: John Jympson
Production: Prominent Features, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Fish Productions, Michael Shamberg Productions
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English, Italiano, Pусский
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $189M
Original Language: en
Themes
Hilarious Heist Gone Wrong, Funny Robber and Failed Heist Joke, Fun Physical Comedy, Merciless and Violent Heists, Heist Gone Wrong and Violence
Keywords
infidelity, robbery, cheating, heart attack, heist, lawyer, silencer, courtroom, american abroad, animal abuse, stuttering, yelling, killing a dog, cutical scissors, run over by a steamroller
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Fish Called Wanda about?
- While a diamond advocate attempts to steal a collection of diamonds, troubles arise when he realises he’s not the only one after the collection.
- Who directed A Fish Called Wanda?
- A Fish Called Wanda was directed by Charles Crichton.
- Who stars in A Fish Called Wanda?
- A Fish Called Wanda stars Jamie Lee Curtis, John Cleese, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin, Maria Aitken, Tom Georgeson.
- How long is A Fish Called Wanda?
- A Fish Called Wanda has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is A Fish Called Wanda?
- A Fish Called Wanda is a Comedy, Crime film.
- What is the Filmori rating for A Fish Called Wanda?
- A Fish Called Wanda has a Filmori rating of 2.8/5 based on 3 ratings.
- What is the budget of A Fish Called Wanda?
- A Fish Called Wanda had a budget of $8M.
- How much did A Fish Called Wanda gross?
- A Fish Called Wanda grossed $189M worldwide.
- Where was A Fish Called Wanda produced?
- A Fish Called Wanda was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Fish Called Wanda?
- The themes of A Fish Called Wanda include: Hilarious Heist Gone Wrong, Funny Robber and Failed Heist Joke, Fun Physical Comedy, Merciless and Violent Heists, Heist Gone Wrong and Violence.