After pulling off a diamond heist, the motley crew of culprits dupe one another repeatedly in hopes of pocketing the loot, in. Mar 07, 2020 a fish called wanda 1988 fullhd movie dvd quality a fish called wanda 1988 fullhd movie dvdrip online free a fish called wanda 1988 fullhd movie dvd quality online a fish called wanda 1988. A fish called wanda 111 movie clip the language of love 1988 hd duration. I can make no intellectual connection, other than cleese possibly watched it and thought thats a really funny name for a fish much in the same way that simon is weird name for a dog. A fish called wanda 1988 official trailer, organic. Oct 05, 2012 a fish called wanda trailer after a diamond heist, wanda jamie lee curtis seduces and doublecrosses the conmen to get her hands on the diamonds.
A fish called wanda 1988 108 min comedy, crime 05 aug 1988. Gallery of 15 movie poster and cover images for a fish called wanda 1988. There is a way to watch a fish called wanda in canada, even though it isnt currently available on netflix locally. First, she romances georgesons dimwitted but deadly henchman kevin kline who won an academy award for his performance. A fish called wanda 1988 fullhd movie dvd quality a fish called wanda 1988 fullhd movie dvdrip online free a fish called wanda 1988 fullhd movie dvd quality online a fish called wanda 1988. Total number of members who have this title in their. A tale of murder, lust, greed, revenge, and seafood a diamond advocate is attempting to steal a collection of diamonds, yet troubles arise when he realizes that he is not the only one after the diamonds. Watch a fish called wanda 1988 on netflix in canada. I swear ive watched this movie before, i know i have, but. A fish called wanda the 1988 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Wanda and otto want the stolen diamonds for themselves, and inform the police about george not knowing that he has already moved the diamonds to another secret place. British gangster george thomason tom georgeson and his hapless aide, ken pile michael palin, draft a pair of arrogant americans, grifter wanda.
I first saw a fish called wanda ages ago and thought i was going to hurt myself. Watch i love the 80s strikes back season 1, episode 9 1988. Fierce creatures was written by john cleese, and directed by robert young and fred schepisi the film was dedicated to gerald durrell and peter. A fish called wanda 1988 is a heist comedy, crime movie starring john cleese and jamie lee curtis. Directed by 2 writing credits 3 cast 50 produced by 4 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1. A fish called wanda 1988 fullhd movie dvd quality a fish called wanda 1988 fullhd movie dvdrip online free a fish called wanda 1988 fullhd movie dvd quality online a.
A fish called wanda swimmingly sails through a screenplay fishing for eccentricity. A fish called wanda 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Released by soundscreen in 1988 containing music from a fish called wanda 1988. Not just because its got kevin kline and jamie lee curtis in it, but because it was mostly funded by mgm. Great acting and good screenplay together with a fine plot make it a memorable movie to experience. What you need is a system that lets you change your netflix country. To a degree, the movie is a really string of brilliant comedic bits, but the caper story holds it together well enough, and i approve of the slightly sunnier ending that was apparently retrofitted when american audiences didnt care for the darker one. Oct 20, 2017 a fish called wanda expanded soundtrack cd details and availability. Movie posters 1988 f a fish called wanda a fish called wanda 1988 wanda brings her new secret lover, otto to england to help her and her lover george and stuttering animal lover ken. In a fish called wanda, veteran director charles crichton and scriptwriterstar john cleese create a dazzling quilt from various strands of english and american comedy. Sexy american diamonds lover wanda and her boyfriend otto are in england to plot alongside george and ken the robbery of a diamond collection. A fish called wanda hbo2 a sexy con artist seeks to obtain her mobster lovers stolen jewels by first romancing his deadly henchman, then seducing his starchedshirt attorney. Directed by 2 writing credits 3 cast 50 produced by 4 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 1 production design by 1 art direction by 1 set decoration by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 3 second unit director or assistant director 3 art.
In london, four very different people team up to commit armed robbery, then try to doublecross each other for the loot. Kevin kline won an oscar for best supporting actor in this film but other actors in this production also did a grand job eg john cleese, jamie lee curtis and michael palin. I hugely suspect this random association is irrelevant. Comedy in which a con artist uses her charms to steal jewels from her gangster boyfriend, taking advantage of his henchman and a lawyer to realise her plan. After pulling off a diamond heist, the motley crew of culprits dupe one another repeatedly in hopes of pocketing the loot, in this black comedy. The last ship season 1 2 complete bluray 720p september 24, 2016. A fish called wanda 111 movie clip the language of love 1988 hd. A fish called wanda 1988 charles crichton synopsis. Kevin kline won an oscar for best supporting actor in this film but other actors in this production also did a grand. Both films star john cleese, jamie lee curtis, kevin kline and michael palin. With a few simple steps you can be watching a fish called wanda and thousands of other titles visit in your browser and create an account. This was made back in the 80s when the british film industry had about 76p to spend on films, after all, so we needed some help with it.
Despite being a fullfledged comedy, the 1988 film a fish called wanda has received oscar nominations in the screenplay and directors category, and has won kevin kline his first and only oscar for supporting actor. It stars jamie lee curtis, kevin kline and michael palin as a gang of diamond thieves who doublecross one another to find stolen diamonds hidden by the gang leader. A crooked quartet commits the heist of the century, but one gets arrested. A fish called wanda is vintage black comedy, britishstyle a cruel, dastardly, downanddirty jewelrobbery romp that pits thief against thief, while entangling an innocent bystander in the web. A tale of murder, lust, greed, revenge, and seafood a diamond advocate is attempting to steal a collection of diamonds, yet troubles arise when he realizes that.
A fish called wanda trailer after a diamond heist, wanda jamie lee curtis seduces and doublecrosses the conmen to get her hands on the diamonds. A fish called wanda expanded soundtrack cd details and availability. A fish called wanda 1988 posters the movie database. A fish called wanda 1988 posters the movie database tmdb. Starring john cleese, jamie lee curtis, kevin kline, and michael palin. A diamond advocate is attempting to steal a collection of diamonds, yet troubles arise when he realizes that he is not the only one after the diamonds. I just cant forget seeing it the first time back in the late 80s. The movie often exhibited a slightly dull look, as it rarely appeared terribly crisp. It stars jamie lee curtis, kevin kline and michael. A fish called wanda appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 1. With john cleese, jamie lee curtis, kevin kline, michael palin. Quotes and scenes from a fish called wanda still pop into my head unbidden on a regular basis. A fish called wanda 1988 british gangster george thomason tom georgeson and his hapless aide, ken pile michael palin, draft a pair of arrogant americans, grifter wanda gerschwitz jamie lee.
In a fish called wanda, jamie lee curtis plays an ambitious con artist who uses every ounce of her sexual wiles to obtain a fortune in jewels stolen by her gangster lover tom georgeson. A fish called wanda movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. The plot, in which four disparate characters attempt a daring heist, comes from ealing caper comedies, such as crichtons own the lavender hill mob. John cleeses optional commentary on dvd 1 is very interesting and informative. You may or may not already know, that comedies are not my genre of choice. A fish called wanda is an incredibly funny british comedy from monty pythons john cleese, and despite a slower but still funny first half, the second half of the movie is painfully hilarious. Then, to clear the path for her getaway with kline, jamie woos georgesons starched. A fish called wanda has been released on bluray before. Wanda thinks the best way to find out is by getting close to georges lawyer archie. 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. A fish called wanda dvd, 2disc set, deluxe edition ebay. Fierce creatures is a 1997 britishamerican farcical comedy film. Jamie lee curtis john cleese kevin kline michael palin plot.
A fish called wanda 1988 directed by charles crichton. In a fish called wanda, monty pythoners john cleese and michael palin get caught up in a doublecrossing crime caper with a mismatched and hilarious pair of scheming yanks, jamie lee curtis and. A fish called wanda is a 1988 heist comedy film directed by charles crichton and written by john cleese. Can the others persuade their friends lawyer to reveal the loots locale. Arrow video a fish called wanda comedy blu ray movie 1988. Fierce creatures was written by john cleese, and directed by robert young and fred schepisi. It truly represents the rest of this pearl from 1988, its all golden. A fish called wanda 111 movie clip the language of.
Hollywood may be able to make comedies about mean people usually portrayed as the heroes, but. The gr80s a fish called wanda neozaz by the gr80s february 27, 2018, 7. Financial analysis of a fish called wanda 1988 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. When four people team up for armed robbery then all try to keep the whole lot for themselves, hilarity follows.