

A Fish Called Wanda
1988-07-15 · 109 min · ★ 7.2
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Charles Crichton
- Production companies
- Prominent Features, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Fish Productions, Michael Shamberg Productions
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 7,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 188,593,712
Top Cast
Jamie Lee CurtisWanda Gershwitz
John CleeseArchie Leach
Kevin KlineOtto
Michael PalinKen Pile
Maria AitkenWendy
Tom GeorgesonGeorges Thomason
Cynthia CleesePortia
Patricia HayesMrs. Coady
Geoffrey PalmerJudge
Mark ElwesCustomer in Jeweler's Shop
Neville PhillipsManager of Jeweler's Shop
Peter JonfieldInspector Marvin
Jeremy ChildMr. Ian Johnson
Stephen FryHutchison
Ken CampbellBartlett
Al Hunter AshtonWarder
Roger HumeLocksmith
Roger BrierleyDavidson
Llewellyn ReesSir John
Michael PercivalPercivalTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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