Comedy ·Crime · United Kingdom · 1988 · 1h 49m

A Fish Called Wanda

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Director
Charles Crichton
Cast
Jamie Lee Curtis as Wanda Gershwitz John Cleese as Archie Leach Kevin Kline as Otto Michael Palin as Ken Pile Maria Aitken as Wendy Tom Georgeson as Georges Thomason
Crew
Alan Hume — Director of Photography John Jympson — Editor John Du Prez — Original Music Composer John Cleese — Screenplay John Cleese — Story Charles Crichton — Story
Tagline

A tale of murder, lust, greed, revenge, and seafood.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer A Fish Called Wanda — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
infidelityrobberycheatingheart attackheistlawyersilencercourtroomamerican abroadanimal abusestutteringyelling
Key Collaborators
Charles Crichton Director Alan Hume Director of Photography John Jympson Editor John Du Prez Original Music Composer John Cleese Screenplay John Cleese Story Charles Crichton Story Michael Shamberg Producer Roger Murray-Leach Production Design Hazel Pethig Costume Design
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