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Chips up the nostril and dead fish a plenty as we discuss the British comedy from the star/creator of Fawlty Towers, John Cleese…

In this episode of Just That Film Podcast, we revisit A Fish Called Wanda (1988), the brilliantly clever crime comedy that has become one of the funniest and most acclaimed British-American comedies ever made.

Directed by Charles Crichton and co-written by John Cleese, the film stars John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin as four unforgettable characters whose diamond heist quickly unravels into a hilarious web of double-crosses, romance, greed, and mistaken identities.

We discuss the incredible chemistry between the cast, Kevin Kline’s Oscar-winning performance as the wildly unpredictable Otto, John Cleese’s razor-sharp writing, Michael Palin’s wonderfully sympathetic Ken, and Jamie Lee Curtis’ irresistible Wanda. We also explore why A Fish Called Wanda remains a benchmark for intelligent comedy and why its blend of slapstick, wit, and farce continues to delight audiences decades later.

Winner of the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Kevin Kline, A Fish Called Wanda is widely regarded as one of the greatest comedy films ever made.

Is A Fish Called Wanda the funniest British comedy of all time, and does it deserve its place among cinema’s greatest comedies?

🎬 Topics include:
• Kevin Kline’s Oscar-winning performance
• John Cleese’s brilliant screenplay
• Jamie Lee Curtis and Michael Palin’s unforgettable roles
• The perfect blend of crime and comedy
• Favourite scenes and iconic quotes
• The film’s enduring legacy
• Why it remains endlessly quotable
• Does A Fish Called Wanda still make you laugh?

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