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A Fish Called Wanda
Daybill official theatrical release poster for A Fish Called Wanda, a highly acclaimed heist comedy released in 1988.Key Film DetailsRelease Date: The film premiered in New York City on July 7, 1988, and had its general U.S. theatrical release on July 15, 1988.Director: It was directed by Charles Crichton. John Cleese also served as an uncredited co-director.Cast: The movie stars an ensemble cast featuring John Cleese (Archie Leach), Jamie Lee Curtis (Wanda Gershwitz), Kevin Kline (Otto West), and Michael Palin (Ken Pile).Genre: It is a heist comedy (often described as a slapstick farce or black comedy) that follows a gang of diamond thieves who double-cross each other to find stolen loot.Critical and Commercial SuccessAcademy Awards: The film received three Oscar nominations and won for Best Supporting Actor (Kevin Kline).Box Office: It was a major commercial success, grossing over $188 million worldwide and becoming the seventh-highest-grossing film of 1988.Legacy: The British Film Institute ranked it as the 39th-greatest British film of the 20th century. A spiritual sequel, Fierce Creatures, featuring the same lead cast in different roles, was released in 1997.
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