Fish Called Wanda DVD

A Fish Called 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. First, she romances Georgeson's dimwitted but deadly henchman Kevin Kline (who won an Academy Award for his performance). Then, to clear the path for her getaway with Kline, Jamie woos Georgeson's starched-shirt attorney, John Cleese -- and it's Cleese whom she genuinely falls in love with. Michael Palin, Cleese's former Monty Python cohort, plays a stuttering mob flunkey who continually messes up his one big assignment: killing a little old lady (it isn't that he has any qualms about knocking off the old dear; it's just that her pet dogs keep getting in the way). A Fish Called Wanda was scripted by star John Cleese. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast John Cleese as Archie Leach Jamie Lee Curtis as Wanda Gerschwitz Kevin Kline as Otto West Michael Palin as Ken Tom Georgeson as George Maria Aitken as Wendy Leach Patricia Hayes as Mrs. Coady

Crew John Wood - Art Director John Comfort - Associate Producer Priscilla John - Casting Hazel Pethig - Costume Designer Jonathan Benson - First Assistant Director Charles Crichton - Director John Jympson - Editor John Cleese - Executive Producer Steve Abbott - Executive Producer John Du Prez - Composer (Music Score) Paul Engelen - Makeup Roger Murray-Leach - Production Designer Alan Hume - Cinematographer John Cleese - Producer Steve Abbott - Producer Michael Shamberg - Producer Lee Rich - Producer Stephenie McMillan - Set Designer George Gibbs - Special Effects Gerry Humphreys - Sound/Sound Designer Romo Gorrara - Stunts Charles Crichton - Screen Story John Cleese - Screen Story John Cleese - Screenwriter Charles Crichton - Screenwriter

A Fish Called Wanda
One of the best black comedies of the 1980s, A Fish Called Wanda revels in poking fun at stereotypes: neither British nor Americans are ever completely off the hook. Representing the Yanks, Jamie Lee Curtis finally received a role worthy of her ample comic sensibilities, and Kevin Kline's antagonistic wackiness secured him a Best Supporting Actor Oscar. For the Brits, scene-stealer Michael Palin and lead/co-scripter John Cleese display a wit and spontaneity not seen since their Monty Python years. Co-writer/director Charles Crichton had previously proven his skills with the classic 1951 crime farce The Lavender Hill Mob, and Wanda is every bit the classic that film was. Lampooning as many sacred cows as it does, Wanda is bound to put off some viewers; but it's hard to take too much offense at a film where all the characters eventually get theirs. ~ Matthew Doberman, All Movie Guide
 

Charles Crichton: Academy, Best Director (nominated) Charles Crichton: Academy, Best Original Screenplay (nominated) Charles Crichton: British Academy Awards, Best Director (nominated) Charles Crichton: Directors Guild of America, Best Director (nominated) Jamie Lee Curtis: Golden Globe, Best Actress - Musical or Comedy (nominated) John Cleese: Academy, Best Original Screenplay (nominated) John Cleese: British Academy Awards, Best Actor (winner) John Cleese: Golden Globe, Best Actor - Musical or Comedy (nominated) Kevin Kline: Academy, Best Supporting Actor (winner) Michael Palin: British Academy Awards, Best Supporting Actor (winner)

British Academy Awards, Best Film (nominated) Golden Globe, Best Film (Musical or Comedy) (nominated)

General Specifications: Language Options: English, French Subtitle Options: English, French Sound Processing: 1: PCM mono 5.1: 5 full-range channels. Includes 3 for the front speakers, 2 surround channels for rear speakers, & 1 low-frequency effects (LFE) channel to carry deep bass effects Additional Features: 8-page booklet featuring trivia, production notes, and the making of the film Original theatrical trailer DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1: Theatre Wide-Screen 1.33:1: Pre-1954 Standard MPAA Rating: R DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 2 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 108 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- Widescreen 0. Scene Selections 1. Logo/Opening Credits [:08] 2. Wanda's "Brother" [2:28] 3. The Heist/A Witness [4:45] 4. Double Double-Cross [4:27] 5. "Oh, George!" [4:10] 6. "Archie Leash...Leach!" [2:44] 7. Otto Erotica/The Key [2:44] 8. Interrogating Ken [3:43] 9. Flirting With Archie [3:31] 10. Pre-Bed Rituals [6:08] 11. Pre-Trial Manipulation [5:50] 12. Dog's Bite/Otto's Bark [2:47] 13. Wanda's Date [7:16] 14. Harvey Manfrentenson [1:58] 15. Doggie Death #1 [1:19] 16. Private Getaway #1 [2:28] 17. Otto Interrupts [3:51] 18. Doggie Death #2 [2:22] 19. Insult To Stupid People [1:17] 20. Otto's Apology #1 [2:35] 21. Private Getaway #2 [4:04] 22. Meeting The Johnsons [3:12] 23. Otto's Apology #2 [1:24] 24. Doggie Death #3 [2:45] 25. A Meal Called Wanda [3:13] 26. Tough Day In Court [5:20] 27. Archie & Wanda Level [5:00] 28. "The Ca...The Ca..." [2:21] 29. Heathrow [3:12] 30. Limey Revenge [2:55] 31. Russian & Romance [3:24] 32. End Credits [1:24] Side #2 -- Full Screen 0. Scene Selections 1. Logo/Opening Credits [:08] 2. Wanda's "Brother" [2:28] 3. The Heist/A Witness [4:45] 4. Double Double-Cross [4:27] 5. "Oh, George!" [4:10] 6. "Archie Leash...Leach!" [2:44] 7. Otto Erotica/The Key [2:44] 8. Interrogating Ken [3:43] 9. Flirting With Archie [3:31] 10. Pre-Bed Rituals [6:08] 11. Pre-Trial Manipulation [5:50] 12. Dog's Bite/Otto's Bark [2:47] 13. Wanda's Date [7:16] 14. Harvey Manfrentenson [1:58] 15. Doggie Death #1 [1:19] 16. Private Getaway #1 [2:28] 17. Otto Interrupts [3:51] 18. Doggie Death #2 [2:22] 19. Insult To Stupid People [1:17] 20. Otto's Apology #1 [2:35] 21. Private Getaway #2 [4:04] 22. Meeting The Johnsons [3:12] 23. Otto's Apology #2 [1:24] 24. Doggie Death #3 [2:45] 25. A Meal Called Wanda [3:13] 26. Tough Day In Court [5:20] 27. Archie & Wanda Level [5:00] 28. "The Ca...The Ca..." [2:21] 29. Heathrow [3:12] 30. Limey Revenge [2:55] 31. Russian & Romance [3:24] 32. End Credits [1:24]