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A Fish Called Wanda
A Fish Called Wanda

A Fish Called Wanda

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

Genres

ComedyCrime

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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.

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Budget

$7500000

Revenue

$188593712

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

109 mins

Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

15 July 1988

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis

Wanda Gershwitz

John Cleese

John Cleese

Archie Leach

Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

Otto

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Ken Pile

Maria Aitken

Maria Aitken

Wendy

Tom Georgeson

Tom Georgeson

Georges Thomason

Cynthia Cleese

Cynthia Cleese

Portia

Patricia Hayes

Patricia Hayes

Mrs. Coady

Geoffrey Palmer

Geoffrey Palmer

Judge

Mark Elwes

Mark Elwes

Customer in Jeweler's Shop

Neville Phillips

Neville Phillips

Manager of Jeweler's Shop

Peter Jonfield

Peter Jonfield

Inspector Marvin

Jeremy Child

Jeremy Child

Mr. Ian Johnson

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

Hutchison

Ken Campbell

Ken Campbell

Bartlett

Al Hunter Ashton

Al Hunter Ashton

Warder

Roger Hume

Roger Hume

Locksmith

Roger Brierley

Roger Brierley

Davidson

Llewellyn Rees

Llewellyn Rees

Sir John

Michael Percival

Michael Percival

Percival

Kate Lansbury

Kate Lansbury

Magistrate

Andrew MacLachlan

Andrew MacLachlan

Eebeedee

Roland MacLeod

Roland MacLeod

Vicar

Robert Putt

Robert Putt

Policeman at Old Bailey

Pamela Miles

Pamela Miles

Mrs. Hazel Johnson

Sharon Marino

Sharon Marino

1st Junior Barrister

Patrick Newman

Patrick Newman

2nd Junior Barrister

David Simeon

David Simeon

Court Clerk

Barrie Holland

Barrie Holland

Defence Barrister (uncredited)

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