Wanda defies gravity, in both senses of the word, and redefines a great comic tradition. Cleeses character is a distant cousin to the one he played in. Nominated for three academy awards and winning one for klines outstanding supporting turn as the psychopathic otto, a fish called wanda has stood the test of time, earning its rightful place. Its written by and stars john cleese as a barrister named archie.
May, 2015 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. A fish called wanda 1988 is for comedy what citizen kane is for drama, godfather part 1 and 2 for gangster epics, and 2001. Cleeses character is a distant cousin to the one he played in beloved britcom fawlty towers, a browbeaten husband whose efforts to hide an indiscretion result in hilarity. I can make no intellectual connection, other than cleese possibly watched it and thought thats. A fish called wanda special edition bluray disc details. In s01e15 friends one of the narrative drivers involves a fish called wanda and also george. A fish called wanda john cleese and charles crichton c. With john cleese, jamie lee curtis, kevin kline, michael palin. 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.
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. Pure madness ensues when wanda s macho lover ottokevin kline and the hapless, stuttering kenmichael palin get involved in this. Onslow gardens, south kensington, london mrs coady seems to have been taking the dogs for quite a long walky. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. In london, four very different people team up to commit armed. 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. Cathcart towers hotel charles crichton coady coadys block corridor court courtroom. A fish called wanda was made in 1988, seven or so years before they made fairly oddparents. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more. A lively jewel heist farce, involving two american grifters, one.
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. To a degree, the movie is a really string of brilliant comedic bits, but the caper story holds it together well enough, and i approve of the slightly sunnier ending that was apparently retrofitted when american audiences didnt care for the darker one. A fish called wanda has been released on bluray before. Great acting and good screenplay together with a fine plot make it a memorable movie to experience. Time the meanest, most consistently hysterical film in ages. 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.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Quotes and scenes from a fish called wanda still pop into my head unbidden on a regular basis. Crichton was a veteran of britains socalled ealing comedies, named for londons famed ealing studios, where crichton had directed films including 1951s the lavender hills mob, starring sir alec guinness, and which, like wanda, centered on a london robbery. Sharing the love of crafting whether youre a beginner or a pro. A fish called wanda synopsis favorite theater button. Space odyssey for science fiction it is one of the best in its. Space odyssey for science fiction it is one of the best in its genre. A fish called wanda 1988 charles crichton synopsis. 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. It has slapstick, crudeness, crime, betrayal, and dour british people. A fish called wanda 1988 directed by charles crichton. Our specialized hospitality service ensures that your group meeting, dinner party, cocktail reception, or special event will be a success. Mar 09, 2017 provided to youtube by believe sas a fish called wanda spectres condition. Found an answer for the clue john of a fish called wanda that we dont have.
Gestating over a period of five years and eventually put in front of the camera in 1987, a fish called wanda saw its wide stateside release in august of 1988 and later on in the u. 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. A fish called wanda the ultimate bass fishing resource. This sort of film is really best suited to a more mature audience, as there are many, many instances of strong language, a subplot where a man with a stutter is badly mistreated, and several very steamy albeit ridiculous sexual situations, inclding harrassment. Join me to learn new techniques to make your own handmade cards and projects. When the job goes badly, wanda attempts to seduce georges stuffy. A fish called wanda 1988 charles crichton releases.
Apr 03, 2015 a fish called wanda 1988 was written by john cleese and charles crichton. 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. It stars jamie lee curtis, kevin kline and michael palin as a gang of diamond thieves. 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.
Immediately considered one of the finest comedies ever made, it was extremely received well by critics and did great business at the box office, earning back a little over eight times its original. Kevin kline in 1988s a fish called wanda couldnt be ignored. I hugely suspect this random association is irrelevant. 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. A fish called wanda 1988 was written by john cleese and charles crichton. Spectres under exclusive licence to sonic cathedral released on. To a degree, the movie is a really string of brilliant comedic bits, but the caper. A fish called wanda is a heist comedy which subscribes to the classic adage of anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. Arceie and wanda are on the floor, cuesting, and staring into each others eyes. 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. Its up to the buxom wanda jamie lee curtis to seduce the uptight,very proper english lawyer archie leachjohn cleese in order to find the whereabouts of their stolen loot. Greedy jewel thieves plot against each other in order to get their huge diamond heist. John cleese, kevin kline, jamie lee curtis, michael palin. Kevin kline, a fish called wanda its been a quartercentury now, and i still cant quite believe this happened.
A fish called wanda is a 1988 heist comedy film directed by charles crichton and written by john cleese. It was directed by crichton and stars cleese, jamie lee curtis, kevin kline, michael palin and tom georgeson. The fishing guide noticed a definite change in wanda s behavior once late spring gave way to summer and hot weather set in. A fish called avalon restaurant miami beach, fl opentable. Find out where a fish called wanda is streaming, if a fish called wanda is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Financial analysis of a fish called wanda 1988 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. 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. Using special telemetry gear, hope was able to track the fish and observe her movements on a daily basis. It was directed by crichton and stars cleese, jamie lee curtis, kevin kline, michael palin and. Cleese is probably best known for his various roles in the british comedy monty. British gangster george thomason tom georgeson and his hapless aide, ken pile michael palin, draft a pair of arrogant americans, grifter wanda. 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.
He looks thoughtfully at his gun, and absentmindcbly tightem the silencer. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. A fish called wanda 311 movie clip dont call me stupid. Provided to youtube by believe sas a fish called wanda spectres condition. Find release information for a fish called wanda 1988 charles crichton on allmovie. Kevin kline in 1988s a fish called wanda couldnt be. Onslow gardens, south kensington, london mrs coady seems to have been taking the dogs for quite a long. Fans of a fish called wanda should be pleased with the extras included here, many of which feature participation from the cast and crew. A fish called wanda is a really, really, really funny movie. In london, four very different people team up to commit armed robbery, then try to doublecross each other for the loot. Join facebook to connect with a fish called wanda and others you may know. A barrister cleese becomes a central figure as femme fatale wanda curtis uses him to locate the loot. John marwood cleese is an english actor, comedian, writer, film producer, and singer.
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