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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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Cast & crew credits

Cast
John Cleese Archie Leach
Jamie Lee Curtis Wanda Gershwitz
Kevin Kline Otto West
Michael Palin Ken Pile
Maria Aitken Wendy
Tom Georgeson George
Patricia Hayes Mrs. Coady
Geoffrey Palmer Judge
Cynthia Cleese (as Cynthia Caylor) Portia
Mark Elwes Customer in Jeweller's Shop
Neville Phillips Manager of Jeweller's Shop
Peter Jonfield Inspector Marvin
Ken Campbell Bartlett
Al Ashton Warder
Roger Hume Locksmith
Roger Brierley Davidson
Lyn Rees (as Llewellyn Rees) Sir John
Michael Percival Percival
Kate Lansbury Magistrate
Robert Ian Mackenzie (as Robert Cavendish) Copper
Andrew MacLachlan Zebedee
Roland MacLeod Vicar
Jeremy Child Mr. Johnson
Pamela Miles Mrs. Johnson
Tom Piggot Smith Child Johnson (13)
Katherine John Child Johnson (10)
Sophie Johnstone Child Johnson (8)
Kim Barclay Nanny
Sharon Marino (as Sharon Twomey) 1st Junior Barrister (Defence Counsel)
Patrick Newman 2nd Junior Barrister (Defence Counsel)
David Simeon Clerk of Court (Old Bailey)
Imogen Bickford-Smith Stenographer
Tia Lee Junior Barrister (Prosecution Counsel)
Robert Putt Police Officer (Old Bailey)
Waydon Croft 1st Prison Officer
John Dixon 2nd Prison Officer
Anthony Pedley Irate Driver
Robert McBain Hotel Clerk
Clare McIntyre Airline Employee
Charu Bala Chokshi Indian Cleaner
Stephen Fry Hutchison
Writing team
John Cleese Writer
John Cleese Story
Charles Crichton Story
Production team
Charles Crichton Director
Michael Shamberg Producer
John Cleese Executive Producer
Steve Abbott Executive Producer
John Comfort Associate Producer
John Jympson Editor
Roger Murray-Leach Production Designer
Priscilla John Casting Director
Hazel Pethig Costume Designer
Alan Hume Director of Photography
John Du Prez Composer
Jonathan Benson 1st Assistant Director

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