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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 group of criminals plan a diamond heist in London, but their schemes are complicated by their greed, lust and double-crosses. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes and more for this 1988 film.
- (154K)
- Comedy, Crime
- Charles Crichton, John Cleese
- 1988-07-29
A Fish Called Wanda is a classic comedy film about a diamond heist gone wrong. Read critics' reviews, ratings, and cast information on Rotten Tomatoes.
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- Charles Crichton, John Cleese
- R
- Comedy
Roger Ebert praises the British-American comedy "A Fish Called Wanda" for its witty dialogue, eccentric characters and mean-spirited humor. He describes the plot, the cast, the director and the scenes that made him laugh out loud.
A comedy about a jewel heist gone wrong and a web of double-crosses and betrayals. Four criminals, including a seductive American couple and a dimwit weapons expert, try to outsmart each other and the police, but end up in hilarious chaos.
Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the comedy film A Fish Called Wanda, directed by Charles Crichton and written by John Cleese. See the full list of actors, producers, writers, composers, and more on IMDb.
A Fish Called Wanda. An American flirts with a crook, a barrister and a mercenary to find diamonds in London. 3,950 IMDb 7.5 1 h 47 min 1988. X-Ray R. Comedy · Cheerful · Outlandish · Campy. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $4.19. Buy movie. HD $7.99 $6.99. More purchase. options.
