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Scene from A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Scene Details
| Duration: 164 sec. | Nudity: no | Creator: zorg |
| New Filesize: N/A | Sound: yes | Old Filesize: 210 mb |
| File Format: AOMedia Video 1 (WebM/AV1) | Resolution: 1920x1032 | Added: 2015-Jan-08 |
Actresses in this Scene
Jamie Lee Curtis
Details
Alternate Names: Jamie Lee Curtis, Lady Haden-Guest, Jamie Leigh Curtis, Scream Queen, Джеймі Лі Кертіс, ג'יימי לי קרטיס, جیمی لی کورتیس, 제이미 리 커티스
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances:
- Murder at the World Series (1977) as Dialogue Coach
Most Important Roles:
- Halloween (1978) as Laurie
- A Fish Called Wanda (1988) as Wanda Gershwitz
- Trading Places (1983) as Ophelia
- The Fog (1980) as Elizabeth Solley
- Forever Young (1992) as Claire Cooper
- Freaky Friday (2003) as Tess Coleman
- The Tailor of Panama (2001) as Louisa Pendel
- My Girl (1991) as Shelly DeVoto
- Halloween II (1981) as Laurie Strode
- My Girl 2 (1994) as Shelly Sultenfuss
Career Highlights:
- Halloween (1978)
- A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
- Trading Places (1983)
- The Fog (1980)
- Forever Young (1992)
- Freaky Friday (2003)
- The Tailor of Panama (2001)
- My Girl (1991)
- Halloween II (1981)
- My Girl 2 (1994)
Awards
Awards:
- BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role (1984)
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (1994)
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Academy Award (Oscar) - Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (2023)
- Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year (2000)
- Jupiter Awards
- Disney Legends (2024)
Full Biography
Jamie Lee Curtis, born November 22, 1958, is an American actress and author known for her roles in horror films like 'Halloween' (1978), which established her as a scream queen, and comedies such as 'Trading Places' (1983) and 'A Fish Called Wanda' (1988). She has won multiple awards including an Academy Award and two Golden Globes. Curtis is also the daughter of actors Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis.
About the Movie: A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Release Year: 1988
Nation: United Kingdom, United States of America
Alternative Title: Los enredos de Wanda, Ein Fisch namens Wanda, Die vis was Wanda, Риба, наречена Уанда, Um Peixe Chamado Wanda, Un ange dénommé Wanda, Fisken de kaldte Wanda, Un peix anomenat Wanda, Un pez llamado Wanda, En fisk som heter Wanda, Kala nimeltä Wanda, Un poisson nommé Wanda, Ena psari pou to elegan Wanda, Riba zvana Wanda, A hal neve: Wanda, Dug Oo'Shmo Wanda, Un pesce di nome Wanda, En fisk ved navn Wanda, Rybka zwana Wanda, Riba zvana Vanda, Рыбка по имени Ванда, En fisk som heter Wanda, Wanda adinda bir balik
Director: Charles Crichton, John Cleese
Writer: Charles Crichton, John Cleese
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
- Producer: Michael Shamberg
- Executive Producer: John Cleese, Steve Abbott
Companies: Fish Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Prominent Features
Genre: Black Comedy Film, Comedy, Crime Comedy Film
Awards & Similar
Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. 9 wins & 22 nominations total
Similar:
- Madea's Family Reunion (2006)
- The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys (2002)
- The General (1998)
- Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987)
- Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957)
Keywords
Keywords: american abroad, animal abuse, barrel, cheating, courtroom, cutical scissors, excuse, gag, heart attack, heathrow airport, heist, infidelity, killing a dog, lawyer, robbery, run over by a steamroller, screwball, silencer, stolen jewelry, stuttering, yelling, zoophilia
Story
In London, Georges Thomason, his girlfriend Wanda Gershwitz, and their accomplice Ken Pile plan to steal a collection of diamonds worth £13 million. They enlist Wanda's lover Otto West for the heist, but Wanda secretly plans to double-cross both Georges and Otto by having Georges arrested and eliminating Otto after they obtain the jewels. Georges is arrested without knowing who tipped off the police, leaving Ken with the task of killing the elderly witness Eileen Coady before she testifies against Georges. Meanwhile, Wanda seduces George's defense lawyer Archie Leach to find out where Georges hid the diamonds. Otto discovers Wanda's plan and tries to sabotage her efforts.
Summary
A Fish Called Wanda (1988) is a British-American black comedy film directed by Charles Crichton and John Cleese, who also stars alongside Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, Tom Georgeson, Michael Palin, Patricia Hayes, Maria Aitken, and others. The movie follows an intricate diamond heist plot gone awry due to double-crosses and hidden agendas among the criminal crew members. It is a screwball comedy revolving around themes of greed, deception, and romantic manipulation.