Where was A Fish Called Wanda filmed?
1988 film, directed by Charles Crichton and John Cleese.
- Clerkenwell
The story is set in London, so the filming stayed close to the setting.
Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed
- Set in
- London
- Filmed in
- Clerkenwell
About A Fish Called Wanda
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- Released
- 1988
- Directors
- Charles CrichtonJohn Cleese
- Cast
- Jamie Lee CurtisKevin KlineMichael PalinJohn CleeseMaria AitkenPatricia HayesStephen FryTom GeorgesonGeoffrey PalmerCynthia Cleese
- Genre
- HeistCrime ComedyBlack Comedy
- Awards
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
The story
London gangster George Thomason and his right-hand man, Ken Pile, an animal lover with a stutter, plan a jewel heist.
Soon after, Wanda and Otto betray George to the police, and he is arrested.
Archie is in a loveless marriage and falls for Wanda; Otto is jealous, and his interference causes Wanda and Archie's liaisons to go disastrously wrong.
Famous lines from A Fish Called Wanda
Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.
Shit on you?Otto
Oh you don't?Otto
Why on Earth not?Wendy
You're really sorry?Otto
Don't call me stupid.Otto
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