John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin, Maria Aitken, Tom Georgeson, Patricia Hayes, Geoffrey Palmer, Cynthia Cleese, Mark Elwes,...
Sexy American diamonds lover Wanda and her boyfriend Otto are in England to plot alongside George and Ken the robbery of a diamond collection. Wanda and Otto want the stolen diamonds for themselves, and inform the police about George not knowing that he has already moved the diamonds to another secret place. Wanda thinks the best way to find out is by getting close to George's lawyer - Archie Leach.
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AWARDS FOR A FISH CALLED WANDA (1988):
- ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
1989
Won
ASCAP Award
Top Box Office Films
John Du Prez
- Academy Awards, USA
1989
Won
Oscar
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Kevin Kline
Nominated
Oscar
Best Director
Charles Crichton
Best Writing, Original Screenplay
John Cleese
Charles Crichton
- BAFTA Awards
1989
Won
BAFTA Film Award
Best Actor
John Cleese
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Michael Palin
Nominated
BAFTA Film Award
Best Actor
Kevin Kline
Best Actress
Jamie Lee Curtis
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Maria Aitken
Best Direction
Charles Crichton
Best Editing
John Jympson
Best Film
Michael Shamberg
Charles Crichton
Best Screenplay - Original
John Cleese
- David di Donatello Awards
1989
Won
David
Best Screenplay - Foreign Film (Autore della Migliore Sceneggiatura Straniero)
John Cleese
- Directors Guild of America, USA
1989
Nominated
DGA Award
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
Charles Crichton
- Edgar Allan Poe Awards
1989
Nominated
Edgar
Best Motion Picture
John Cleese
- Evening Standard British Film Awards
1989
Won
Evening Standard British Film Award
Best Film
Charles Crichton
Peter Sellers Award for Comedy
Charles Crichton
- Golden Globes, USA
1989
Nominated
Golden Globe
Best Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
John Cleese
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
Jamie Lee Curtis
- Golden Screen, Germany
1989
Won
Golden Screen
- Writers Guild of America, USA
1989
Nominated
WGA Award (Screen)
Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
John Cleese
Charles Crichton