British Comedy Guide
A Fish Called Wanda. Image shows from L to R: Otto West (Kevin Kline), Wanda Gershwitz (Jamie Lee Curtis), Archie Leach (John Cleese), Ken Pile (Michael Palin)
A Fish Called Wanda

A Fish Called Wanda

  • 1988 film

A black comedy starring John Cleese and Michael Palin. A con artist uses her female charms to steal a stash of jewels. Also features Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, Maria Aitken, Tom Georgeson, Patricia Hayes and more.

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A Fish Called Wanda. Image shows from L to R: Archie Leach (John Cleese), Wanda Gershwitz (Jamie Lee Curtis), Otto West (Kevin Kline), Ken Pile (Michael Palin)

Key details

Genre
Film
Released
1988
Stars
John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin, Maria Aitken, Tom Georgeson, Patricia Hayes, Geoffrey Palmer and more
Writers
John Cleese and Charles Crichton
Director
Charles Crichton
Producers
Michael Shamberg, John Cleese, Steve Abbott and John Comfort

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Additional details

UK certificate
15
Duration
108 minutes
UK release
Friday 14th October 1988
Distributors

United International Pictures

Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Single camera
Picture
Colour

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Broadcast details

Most recent repeats
  • Sunday 4th February 2024 at 1:00am on BBC1 Scot
  • Saturday 3rd February 2024 at 11:30pm on BBC1
  • Thursday 4th May 2023 at 9:00pm on BBC4

Recording details

  • Twickenham Film Studios, London and Oxford - Filmed at Twickenham Film Studios and on location in London & Oxford

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