1988 · 109 min · R

A Fish Called Wanda

Name: A Fish Called Wanda
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1988
Duration: 109 min
Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, John Cleese, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin, Maria Aitken

Directed by Charles Crichton · Comedy, Crime

A Fish Called Wanda (1988) is a Comedy film, directed by Charles Crichton set in London during the 1980s. It runs 109 minutes and is rated R.

A heist and con artist, with a comedic and darkly comic tone. Themes of greed & ambition, betrayal, and love & longing run throughout.

Composer

John Du Prez

Cinematography

Alan Hume

Cast

Jamie Lee CurtisJohn CleeseKevin KlineMichael PalinMaria AitkenTom GeorgesonCynthia CleesePatricia Hayes

The world of this film

Setting

Where

London

Setting

Urban

When

1980s

Premise & themes

Premise

Heist Con Artist

Themes

Greed & Ambition Betrayal Love & Longing

Tone

ComedicDarkly Comic

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

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A Fish Called Wanda

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

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