A Fish Called Wanda
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72% Critic Match

A Fish Called Wanda

A tale of murder, lust, greed, revenge, and seafood.

7.2 / 10 1988 1h 49mR English
ComedyCrime

Storyline

While a diamond advocate attempts to steal a collection of diamonds, troubles arise when he realises he’s not the only one after the collection.

Cast & Crew

Jamie Lee Curtis

Jamie Lee Curtis

Wanda Gershwitz

Lead
John Cleese

John Cleese

Archie Leach

Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline

Otto

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Ken Pile

Maria Aitken

Maria Aitken

Wendy

Tom Georgeson

Tom Georgeson

Georges Thomason

Cynthia Cleese

Cynthia Cleese

Portia

Patricia Hayes

Patricia Hayes

Mrs. Coady

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Charles Crichton's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. A Fish Called Wanda is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker