DVD Movie Rating for: A Fish Called Wanda

5 out of 5 stars

Movie Plot of: A Fish Called Wanda

Sexy American diamonds lover Wanda and her boyfriend Otto are in England to plot alongside George and Ken the robbery of a diamond collection. 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. Wanda thinks the best way to find out is by getting close to George's lawyer - Archie Leach.

DVD Production Details of: A Fish Called Wanda

Starring: John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline

Director: Charles Crichton, John Cleese

Format: Color, Closed-captioned, Dolby, Widescreen

Studio: Mgm/Ua Studios

DVD Release Date: May 1, 2001
DVD Features:
Theatrical trailer(s)

8-page booklet featuring trivia, production notesand a revealing look at the making of the movie

Full-screen and widescreen letterbox formats

DVD Easter Eggs

Cast of the movie: A Fish Called Wanda

• John Cleese.... Archie Leach
• Jamie Lee Curtis.... Wanda Gershwitz
• Kevin Kline.... Otto West
• Michael Palin .... Ken Pile
• Maria Aitken .... Wendy
• Tom Georgeson .... Georges Thomason
• Patricia Hayes .... Mrs. Coady
• Geoffrey Palmer .... Judge
• Cynthia Cleese .... Portia (as Cynthia Caylor)
• Mark Elwes .... Customer in Jeweler's Shop
• Neville Phillips .... Manager of Jeweler's Shop
• Peter Jonfield .... Inspector Marvin
• Ken Campbell .... Bartlett
• Al Ashton .... Warder
• Roger Hume .... Locksmith

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A Fish Called Wanda

Reviews of the movie: A Fish Called Wanda

Kevin Kline took home an Oscar for his performance as a self-absorbed lothario who prepares for lovemaking by drinking in his own "manly" musk, but it would be hard to single him out as the best thing about the film. The fact is, the entire cast of this hilarious comedy is perfect: John Cleese as the conservative barrister defending a member of sexy Jamie Lee Curtis's gang, Ms. Curtis as the conniving crook out to grab the haul for herself, and Michael Palin as the stuttering, animal-loving hit man whose attempts to murder a little old lady only decrease the size of her poodle pack. Cleese cowrote the zingy script with British comedy veteran Charles Crichton (The Lavender Hill Mob), whose smooth direction balances Monty Python farce, hysterically tasteless gags, and an unexpectedly romantic subplot with style and confidence.

Outrageously funny comedy of the '80s
A FISH CALLED WANDA (1988) **** John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin. Hilariously daffy comic caper brilliantly scripted by Cleese (who co-stars as an addle-brained barrister) about a jewel heist among Brits and Americans with some interesting plot twists. Kline out-Pythons his male co-stars in his Oscar-winning Best Supporting Actor role as the demented Nietzche spouting doofus Otto. Altogether laughs from start to finish. Best scene: Kline going to apologize to Cleese.