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A Fish Called Wanda

  • 19881988
  • RR
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin in A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
141K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,575
170
  • Directors
    • Charles Crichton
    • John Cleese(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • John Cleese(story)
    • Charles Crichton(story)
  • Stars
    • John Cleese
    • Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Kevin Kline
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Charles Crichton
    • John Cleese(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • John Cleese(story)
    • Charles Crichton(story)
  • Stars
    • John Cleese
    • Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Kevin Kline
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 266User reviews
    • 112Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 9 wins & 18 nominations total

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    John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Kevin Kline in A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
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    John Cleese
    John Cleese
    • Archieas Archie
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    Jamie Lee Curtis
    • Wandaas Wanda
    Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline
    • Ottoas Otto
    Michael Palin
    Michael Palin
    • Kenas Ken
    Maria Aitken
    Maria Aitken
    • Wendyas Wendy
    Tom Georgeson
    • Georgeas George
    Patricia Hayes
    • Mrs. Coadyas Mrs. Coady
    Geoffrey Palmer
    Geoffrey Palmer
    • Judgeas Judge
    Cynthia Cleese
    Cynthia Cleese
    • Portiaas Portia
    • (as Cynthia Caylor)
    Mark Elwes
    • Customer in Jeweler's Shopas Customer in Jeweler's Shop
    Neville Phillips
    Neville Phillips
    • Manager of Jeweler's Shopas Manager of Jeweler's Shop
    Peter Jonfield
    • Inspector Marvinas Inspector Marvin
    Ken Campbell
    • Bartlettas Bartlett
    Al Ashton
    • Warderas Warder
    Roger Hume
    • Locksmithas Locksmith
    Roger Brierley
    • Davidsonas Davidson
    Llewellyn Rees
    • Sir Johnas Sir John
    Michael Percival
    Michael Percival
    • Percivalas Percival
    • Directors
      • Charles Crichton
      • John Cleese(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • John Cleese(story)
      • Charles Crichton(story)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Sir Michael Palin's father stuttered, so Palin used a lot of his real-life experience when playing Ken Pile, including the fact that Ken's stutter is less pronounced around people he trusts (George Thomason and Wanda Gershwitz) and worse around people with whom he is uncomfortable (Otto West).
    • Goofs
      When Otto fires his gun on the safe in the hideout, the gun makes the sound of a silenced weapon, but his gun is not equipped with a silencer.
    • Quotes

      Wanda: [after Otto breaks in on Wanda and Archie in Archie's flat and hangs him out the window] I was dealing with something delicate, Otto. I'm setting up a guy who's incredibly important to us, who's going to tell me where the loot is and if they're going to come and arrest you. And you come loping in like Rambo without a jockstrap and you dangle him out a fifth-floor window. Now, was that smart? Was it shrewd? Was it good tactics? Or was it stupid?

      Otto West: Don't call me stupid.

      Wanda: Oh, right! To call you stupid would be an insult to stupid people! I've known sheep that could outwit you. I've worn dresses with higher IQs. But you think you're an intellectual, don't you, ape?

      Otto West: Apes don't read philosophy.

      Wanda: Yes they do, Otto. They just don't understand it. Now let me correct you on a couple of things, OK? Aristotle was not Belgian. The central message of Buddhism is not "Every man for himself." And the London Underground is not a political movement. Those are all mistakes, Otto. I looked them up.

    • Crazy credits
      Archie and Wanda were married in Rio, had seventeen children, and founded a leper colony.
    • Alternate versions
      Approximately 2 minutes were removed from the original run time by India's Censor Board to achieve an 'A' (adults only) rating (Cert No.: 1975).
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Dead Pool/Phantasm II/Midnight Run/Boyfriends and Girlfriends/Die Hard (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Nel blu, dipinto di blu
      Written by Franco Migliacci and Domenico Modugno

      Performed by Domenico Modugno

    User reviews266

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Actually Funny
    She has short hair, but sports a cleavage and legs to use appeal as a motivator. The stereotype of the pompous Briton, the ignorant American, the racist South African and more come out to fantastic effect. I just felt badly for the poor dogs. This one is funny.
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    • Nov 3, 2019

    FAQ1

    • What was Wanda's ultimate plan?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 29, 1988 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • Russian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Ein Fisch namens Wanda
    • Filming locations
      • Bermondsey, London, Greater London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Prominent Features
      • Star Partners Limited Partnership
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $62,493,712
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $115,418
      • Jul 17, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $62,493,712
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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