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In A FISH CALLED WANDA, veteran director Charles Crichton and scriptwriter-star John Cleese create a dazzling quilt from various strands of English and American comedy. The plot, in which four disparate characters attempt a daring heist, comes from Ealing caper comedies, such as Crichton's own THE LAVENDER HILL MOB. Cleese and .. Read more

Starring	John Cleese, Michael Palin, Kevin Kline, Jamie Lee Curtis
Director	Charles Crichton
Genres	Comedy

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- Deft, blackish comedy with a little romance thrown in; its humour relied too much on Cleese's familiar, if expert, performance as an overbearing, uptight buffoon.
- 32133
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  An 80s classic
  
  A bit dated, but do watch this, as it's a great ensemble cast that will really make you laugh. Don't bother with the 'sequel', Fierce Creatures... read more »
  
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  - Notting Hill, London
  - 17 Sep 2003 at 03:25
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  Still worth it!
  
  A little dated, but still very funny...had forgotten how well cast worked together. Favorite bit is Wanda correcting Otto on some of his ideas...Good laugh.
  
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- - a customer
  - 21 Aug 2011 at 08:23
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  forever great
  
  Never fails to disappoint and have lost count of the number of times we've watched it. Always good for a laugh .... if a bit odd at times!
  
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  - devon
  - 05 Sep 2010 at 21:07
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  Wacky comedy
  
  We relived our younger days by watching this with our children and still laughed out loud. Our youngest is only 7 and it was probably a bit racy for her and the... read more »
  
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- - MaryC
  - 23 reviews
  - Oxford
  - 15 Feb 2010 at 20:20
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  Not as I remembered - better
  
  I saw this movie with my husband back when we were young and unencumbered. I rented it for old times sake, thinking it suitable for the whole family (three ... read more »
  
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  - Birmingham
  - 17 Nov 2009 at 08:16
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  a silly but funny film
  
  we were not able to watch the whole film due to the disc being faulty, however the part we did watch was quite funny.
  
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  - Milton Keynes
  - 18 Aug 2009 at 15:47
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  Fantastic
  
  I'd heard about this film years ago and never got round to watching it. I have now and I understand why everyone loved this film. Very funny, a true ... read more »
  
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  - uk
  - 11 Jun 2009 at 10:16
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  A Fish Called Wanda
  
  Hilarious, great for all the family, although maybe at times rude language. Fawlty Towers in modern times!!
  
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  - London
  - 18 Mar 2009 at 12:45
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  an 80s english commedy
  
  having watched this movie again after quite some time I feel it still has funny moment, but doesnt really work that well anymore. it is just a little bit too ... read more »
  
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- - damon1347
  - 15 reviews
  - London
  - 22 Feb 2009 at 11:17
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  john cleese at his very best!!
  
  still a good film to watch, john cleese at his very best!! but with old age the actords all get better and better just like red wine. still a good film ... read more »
  
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  - Swansea
  - 27 Aug 2008 at 13:33
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  FCW-BD
  
  Didn't watch this, not into bonus material.
  
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  - Banbury
  - 20 Apr 2008 at 13:58
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  An 80s classic
  
  A bit dated, but do watch this, as it's a great ensemble cast that will really make you laugh. Don't bother with the 'sequel', Fierce Creatures... read more »
  
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  - Notting Hill, London
  - 17 Sep 2003 at 03:25
- - 5
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  we love wanda
  
  Welcome back the great british comedy!chips up your nose and eat a fish ,not too much python ,but enough to keep cleese fans entertained.great fun for a ... read more »
  
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  - 24 Jul 2004 at 00:39
- - 5
  - 1
  Delightful and Charming
  
  Anyone with a sense of humor is bound to like this movie. Light heartedness, excellent timing and great deliver iare the elements ... read more »
  
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  - Winchester
  - 04 Nov 2006 at 16:09
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  classic comedy
  
  well written very funny film
  
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  - mars
  - 23 Nov 2004 at 17:34
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  Classic Brit comedy
  
  Hadn't seen this for a while so thought I'd rent it, I still love it's quick wit and clear British humour, a winner every time. If you've never ... read more »
  
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- - andrew9
  - london
  - 02 Jun 2005 at 18:00
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  A laugh a minute
  
  Saw it years ago but forgot how funny it was. Full of bad language but if you can get over that you'll be fine. The casting is great.
  
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  - Scotland
  - 30 Nov 2004 at 15:13
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  Classic comedy at its best
  
  If you dont mind foul language then this film has everything else to make you laugh. Brilliant performances. Very funny.
  
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- - Karen Ward
  - Berkshire, England
  - 11 Nov 2006 at 12:59
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  A Classic
  
  If this film no longer seems quite as original or as funny as it did when it was in theatres, it's only because so many other films have tried to copy its ... read more »
  
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- - landj
  - 11 reviews
  - London
  - 01 Feb 2007 at 13:32
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  Not as I remembered - better
  
  I saw this movie with my husband back when we were young and unencumbered. I rented it for old times sake, thinking it suitable for the whole family (three ... read more »
  
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  - Birmingham
  - 17 Nov 2009 at 08:16
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  Pleasant surprise
  
  John Cleese is excellent in this film, if a little predictable and Jamie Lee Curtis surprised me because her acting is so different from that in Halloween, the ... read more »
  
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- - Sarah
  - Milton Keynes, England
  - 03 Jun 2004 at 11:33

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Critics' reviews
- Deft, blackish comedy with a little romance thrown in; its humour relied too much on Cleese's familiar, if expert, performance as an overbearing, uptight buffoon.
- 32133
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- A perfectly old-fashioned romantic comedy, big on caper, generous on Ealing, and heavy on the twisted stereotypes.... read more on Time Out
- 45426
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:15

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- A Fish Called Wanda
  
  In A FISH CALLED WANDA, veteran director Charles Crichton and scriptwriter-star John Cleese create a dazzling quilt from various strands of English and American comedy. The plot, in which four disparate characters attempt a daring heist, comes from Ealing caper comedies, such as Crichton's own THE ...