A Fish Called Wanda (1988)

Synopsis of A Fish Called Wanda

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. First, she romances Georgeson's dimwitted but deadly henchman Kevin Kline (who won an Academy Award for his performance). Then, to clear the path for her getaway with Kline, Jamie woos Georgeson's starched-shirt attorney, John Cleese -- and it's Cleese whom she genuinely falls in love with. Michael Palin, Cleese's former Monty Python cohort, plays a stuttering mob flunkey who continually messes up his one big assignment: killing a little old lady (it isn't that he has any qualms about knocking off the old dear; it's just that her pet dogs keep getting in the way). A Fish Called Wanda was scripted by star John Cleese. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

108 mins

Director(s):

Charles Crichton

Writer(s):

John Cleese, Charles Crichton

Producer(s):

Michael Shamberg, Steve Abbott, John Cleese

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Adult Language, Sexual Situations, Nudity, Suitable for Teens, Not For Children, Violence, Adult Situations)

Categories:

Comedy

• 1988 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Supporting Actor
• 1988 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Actor

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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