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9 wins & 21 nominations. Academy Awards, USA. 1989 Winner Oscar. Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Kevin Kline. 1989 Nominee Oscar. Best Director. Charles Crichton. 1989 Nominee Oscar. Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen. John Cleese (screenplay/story) Charles Crichton (story) American Comedy Awards, USA.
A Fish Called Wanda is a 1988 heist comedy film directed by Charles Crichton and written by Crichton and John Cleese. It stars Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin. The film follows a gang of diamond thieves who double-cross one another to recover stolen diamonds hidden by their jailed leader.
Jul 29, 1988 · A Fish Called Wanda: Directed by Charles Crichton, John Cleese. With John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin. In London, four very different people team up on a jewel heist, then try to double-cross one another for the loot, complicated by their efforts to fool a very proper barrister.
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- Comedy, Crime
- Charles Crichton, John Cleese
- 1988-07-29
“A Fish Called Wanda” is the funniest movie I have seen in a long time; it goes on the list with “The Producers,” “This is Spinal Tap” and the early Inspector Clouseau movies. One of its strengths is its meanspiritedness.
Kevin Kline. Jump to. 9 wins & 35 nominations. Academy Awards, USA. 1989 Winner Oscar. Best Actor in a Supporting Role. A Fish Called Wanda. American Comedy Awards, USA. 1996 Nominee American Comedy Award. Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) French Kiss. 1994 Nominee American Comedy Award.
- October 24, 1947
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Animated Short Subject winners for Tin Toy, with presenters Carrie Fisher and Martin Short. Kevin Kline. Supporting Actor winner for A Fish Called Wanda. Geena Davis. Supporting Actress winner for The Accidental Tourist. View More Memorable Moments.
6Posters. Wins. Best Supporting Actor — Kevin Kline. Nominations. Best Director — Charles Crichton. Best Original Screenplay — John Cleese, Charles Crichton. Best Supporting Actor — Kevin Kline. Plot. Sexy American diamonds lover Wanda and her boyfriend Otto are in England to plot alongside George and Ken the robbery of a diamond collection.
