A fish called wanda is a 1988 britishamerican heist comedy film. She is an actress and writer, known for a fish called wanda 1988, spider 2002 and asylum 2005. A fish called wanda movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Cynthia cleese, kevin kline, john cleese, jamie lee curtis, michael palin, tom georgeson, al hunter ashton, john dixon. A fish called wanda 1988 is a heist comedy, crime movie starring john cleese and jamie lee curtis. John cleese was born on october 27, 1939, in westonsupermare, england, to muriel evelyn cross and reginald francis cleese. 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. A fish called wanda where to stream and watch decider.
He also played the role of archie leach in the american british comedy film. Thus, it becomes a truly wellrounded piece of entertainment that never misses a beat for the entirety of its runtime. 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. Buxom american beauty jamie lee curtis gets involved in a london jewel heist in this acclaimed. Wanda gershwitz and wanda the goldfish, characters in the 1988 movie a fish called wanda wanda woodward, character in the 1990 movie crybaby, played by traci lords wanda, a key character in todd mcfarlenes 1992continuing spawn comicbook series, as well as the 1997 movie and 199799 tv series. In london, four very different people team up to commit armed robbery, then try to doublecross each other for the loot. A fish called wanda is a 1988 heist comedy film directed by charles crichton and written by john cleese. Apr 10, 2017 free a fish called wanda dvd cover 1988 r1 ready to download and print. A fish called wanda 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. The central message of buddhism is not every man for himself.
A fish called wanda 1988 leather scene hd 720p youtube. 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. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. Unfortunately, for some reason, i didnt find it that funny, which sort of kills the movie. He continues to act prolifically in movies, including in the hit comedy a fish called wanda 1988, in the harry potter series, and in the james bond series as the new q, starting with the world is not enough 1999, in which he began as r before graduating to q. Jamie lee curtis and john cleese have reunited 32 years after they shared the screen in the film a fish called wanda. In 1988, the british heist comedy a fish called wanda had audiences in the uk. A fish called wanda 911 movie clip fish and chips 1988 hd. Sep 18, 2017 fish you were here is a documentary on the films various locations.
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. In london, georges thomason tom georgeson, his seductive american girlfriend wanda gershwitz jamie lee curtis, and their associate ken pile sir michael palin are planning their latest crime, a diamond heist that should net them thirteen million pounds sterling. The film follows a planned jewel heist by gangster george thomason tom. A fish called wanda by charles crichton charles crichton. With britishamerican culture clash as its dominant theme, a fish called wanda bristles with wit, enlivened by delightfully overthetop ensemble. In a fish called wanda, monty pythoners john cleese and michael palin get caught up in a doublecrossing crime caper with a mismatched and. Mar, 2020 jamie lee curtis and john cleese have reunited 32 years after they shared the screen in the film a fish called wanda. I laughed occasionally and could see how it was supposed to be funny, but for me, the film just didnt wor. Its written by and stars john cleese as a barrister named archie leach cary grants real name and features a cast which also comprises of jamie lee curtis, michael palin and kevin kline. A smart and witty film, a fish called wanda is comedy with a brain, a great script, and absolutely phenomenal performances across the board.
I laughed occasionally and could see how it was supposed to be funny, but for me, the film just didnt work. 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. 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. Great acting and good screenplay together with a fine plot make it a memorable movie to experience. A fish called wanda is a film that has effortlessly overcome time and space and remains as funny as it was on the first day. What did the titular fish called wanda represent in john. I was very excited to watch a fish called wanda, thinking it would be funny. On the commentary track of the new doubledisc a fish called wanda dvd. The stars of the 1988 comedy movie a fish called wanda have reunited in a new photo posted online of jamie lee curtis and john cleese. Actress a fish called wanda cynthia cleese was born on february 17, 1971 in croydon, surrey, england. Lots of great cultureclash humour between the british and. Many of its classic bits, from the running gag that sees the proudly psychopathic otto kevin kline in perhaps his defining. Movies dg this category is for questions and answers related to fish called wanda, a, as asked by users of.
Sexy american diamonds lover wanda and her boyfriend otto are in england to plot alongside george and ken the robbery of a diamond collection. 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. 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. She has been married to patrick mcgrath since december 28, 1991. John cleese, michael palin, jamie lee curtis, and kevin kline engineered a transatlantic smash with a fish called wanda, one of the funniest movies ever made. The fishing guide noticed a definite change in wandas behavior once late spring gave way to summer and hot weather set in. Actress curtis, 61, posted a picture on instagram of the pair having what she called a wanderful lunch together. 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. The irish model and actress born july 21, 1964 made her screen debut with a minor role in 1988 when she played the role of a junior barrister on the defence counsel in a fish called wanda. And dont forget the fish called wanda, which plays a very important part in the action. Maria aitken was born on september 12, 1945 in dublin, ireland as maria penelope katharine aitken. A fish called wanda one of those comedies that, if youve never seen it, youve certainly heard it being quoted the ka the ka and had entire scenes described in great detail by fans who still understandably eat it up nearly thirty years after its release. The laughs come fast and furious when a crafty crook called wanda jamie lee curtis tries to cheat her nietzschequoting. I hugely suspect this random association is irrelevant.
Cleese also supplies his voice to numerous animated and video projects, and. She is an actress, known for a fish called wanda 1988, fierce creatures 1997 and im on fire 1998. She suggested it was the first time she had met up with 80yearold cleese in a while. A fish called wanda is a heist comedy which subscribes to the classic adage of anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. A fish called wanda was written, meticulously and over many years, by john. Find out where a fish called wanda is streaming, if a fish called wanda is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. On wanda s recommendation, they enlist the help of her brother, otto west kevin kline, a weapons expert, for this heist. A fish called wanda john cleese and charles crichton c. A fish called wanda has been released on bluray before. 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. A fish called wanda john cleese jamie lee curtis kevin kline 1988 an american jamie lee curtis flirts with a crook, a barrister john cleese and a mercenary kevin kline to find diamonds in london.
So it makes sense that a fish called wanda, written by cleese, works equally well as a gripping and exciting heist thriller while also being home to some of the funniest and most memorable comedy sequences of all time. It stars jamie lee curtis, kevin kline and michael. In addition, the disc contains twentyfour deleted and alternate scenes with introductions by john cleese, a photo gallery, trivia track, and trailers. 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. Her house, where pile makes a disastrous attempt on her life, is 69 onslow gardens, south kensington. Using special telemetry gear, hope was able to track the fish and observe her movements on a daily basis. Find out when and where you can watch a fish called wanda on tv with the full listings schedule at. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
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. The fishing guide noticed a definite change in wanda s behavior once late spring gave way to summer and hot weather set in. John cleese wrote the screenplay it stars jamie lee curtis, kevin kline and michael palin as a gang of diamond thieves. A barrister cleese becomes a main character as femme fatale wanda. A fish called wanda simple english wikipedia, the free. A fish called wanda 511 movie clip he doesnt have a.
A fish called wanda is a 1988 british comedy film starring kevin kline, jamie lee curtis, john cleese and michael palin. They doublecross one another to find stolen diamonds hidden by the gang leader. A fish called wanda 1988 movie clip doggie death 3. A fish called wanda 1988 leather trailer hd 720p youtube. Aug 19, 2015 i was very excited to watch a fish called wanda, thinking it would be funny. Cleese is probably best known for his various roles in the british comedy monty pythons flying circus, his role as basil fawlty in fawlty towers and his various roles in the british comedy the frost report. A fish called wanda is 1998 comedy caper film starring john cleese, kevin kline, jamie lee curtis, and michael palin. Jamie lee curtis, john cleese, michael palin and academy awardwinner kevin kline follow their smash hit a fish called wanda with another hilarious farce which jeffrey lyons of wnbctv, new york, calls a very funny picture. The film is the final and best known film of legendary british comedy director charles crichton, and its screenplay was written both him and cleese.
Portfolio portrait of sharon twomey shot around 1985. Fawlty towers 1975 tv series the lady with all the little dogs lives on basil road. A fish called wanda stars jamie lee curtis and john cleese reunite for a wanderful lunch. Archie is trying to calmly encourage ken to spit it out but, due to. It was a cult hit that broke beyond its intended cult. First, she romances georgesons dimwitted but deadly henchman kevin kline who won an academy award for.
Starring john cleese, jamie lee curtis, kevin kline, and michael palin. When the gangs leader is arrested, wanda tries to find the hidden loot by seducing his uptight lawyer. Jamie lee curtis is wanda, a buxom american beauty who gets involved in a london jewel heist. Free a fish called wanda dvd cover 1988 r1 ready to download and print. This is a comedythrillerromancefarce, and an updated version of an ealing comedy. With john cleese, jamie lee curtis, kevin kline, michael palin. A fish called wanda 1988 directed by charles crichton.
She was previously married to nigel davenport and richard durden. Apart from terry gilliam, the most creatively productive monty python member in a nonpython setting has to be john cleese, who masterminded the 70s tv series fawlty towers and the 1988 comedy a fish called wanda. The oral history of a fish called wanda vanity fair. Kevin kline won a 1988 best supporting actor oscarr for his performance. In s01e15 friends one of the narrative drivers involves a fish called wanda and also george. Wanda thinks the best way to find out is by getting close to. Quite possibly the most charming tale of murder, lust, greed, revenge and seafood ever made, a fish called wanda is a hilarious, oscarwinning comedy in which crime caper meets monty python and all hell breaks loose. Her house, where pile makes a disastrous attempt on her life, is. Cynthia cleese was born on february 17, 1971 in croydon, surrey, england.
Onslow gardens, south kensington, london mrs coady seems to have been taking the dogs for quite a long walky. Out of that films success and cleeses desire not to cheapen it came fierce creatures. Heists gone wrong make sure to check out tower heist for an allstar cast including eddie murphy and ben stiller, or bottle rocket for an anderson classic starring the wilson brothers as two bumbling criminals. I think python was actually a series of premonitions which are. 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.