A Fish Called Wanda swimmingly sails through a screenplay fishing for eccentricity. You may or may not already know, that comedies are not my genre of choice. The heartless individual that I am fails to grasp humour in its entirety, finding the most unusual of gags hilarious yet the most mainstream of jokes unwaveringly pointless. “Classic” British comedy, despite being a patriotic Brit myself, is just one of those…
Top 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
Neville Phillips
Manager of Jeweler's Shop
Peter Jonfield
Inspector Marvin
Jeremy Child
Mr. Ian Johnson
Stephen Fry
Hutchison
Ken Campbell
Bartlett
Al Hunter Ashton
Warder
Reviews
**A light comedy that works reasonably well, but ends up being forgettable.** I saw this film when I was younger, fifteen or twenty years ago, and I really liked it. However, time passes, we change, and when I saw him last night I couldn't feel the same fun I had felt. It all starts with a robbery and the theft of a large amount of diamonds. The thieves are a team that doesn't know each other well, but where…
FAQ about A Fish Called Wanda
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.
When was A Fish Called Wanda released?
A Fish Called Wanda was released in 1988.
What genres does A Fish Called Wanda belong to?
A Fish Called Wanda is categorised as Comedy, Crime.
Who stars in A Fish Called Wanda?
The cast of A Fish Called Wanda includes Jamie Lee Curtis, John Cleese, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin, Maria Aitken.