A Fish Called Wanda

Summary

A Fish Called Wanda is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,650 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• A Fish Called Wanda received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[3].
• A Fish Called Wanda's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• A Fish Called Wanda was directed by Charles Crichton^[5].
• A Fish Called Wanda was directed by John Cleese^[6].
• John Cleese wrote the screenplay for A Fish Called Wanda^[7].
• Charles Crichton wrote the screenplay for A Fish Called Wanda^[8].
• A Fish Called Wanda's composer is recorded as John Du Prez^[9].
• A Fish Called Wanda's genre is heist film^[10].
• A Fish Called Wanda's genre is crime comedy film^[11].
• A Fish Called Wanda's genre is black comedy film^[12].
• A Fish Called Wanda was followed by Fierce Creatures^[13].
• A cast member of A Fish Called Wanda was Jamie Lee Curtis^[14].
• A cast member of A Fish Called Wanda was Kevin Kline^[15].
• A cast member of A Fish Called Wanda was Michael Palin^[16].
• A cast member of A Fish Called Wanda was John Cleese^[17].
• A cast member of A Fish Called Wanda was Maria Aitken^[18].
• A cast member of A Fish Called Wanda was Patricia Hayes^[19].
• A cast member of A Fish Called Wanda was Stephen Fry^[20].
• A cast member of A Fish Called Wanda was Tom Georgeson^[21].
• A cast member of A Fish Called Wanda was Geoffrey Palmer^[22].
• A cast member of A Fish Called Wanda was Cynthia Cleese^[23].
• A cast member of A Fish Called Wanda was Neville Phillips^[24].
• A cast member of A Fish Called Wanda was Ken Campbell^[25].
• A cast member of A Fish Called Wanda was Roger Hume^[26].
• A cast member of A Fish Called Wanda was Roger Brierley^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

A Fish Called Wanda was produced by Michael Shamberg^[28]. Directors include Charles Crichton^[5] and John Cleese^[6]. Screenwriters include John Cleese^[7] and Charles Crichton^[8]. Cast members include Jamie Lee Curtis^[14], Kevin Kline^[15], Michael Palin^[16], John Cleese^[17], Maria Aitken^[18], and Patricia Hayes^[19].

Publication

Publication dates include July 7, 1988^[29], July 15, 1988^[30], October 14, 1988^[31], October 28, 1988^[32], January 18, 1989^[33], and January 20, 1989^[34]. The original language of A Fish Called Wanda was English^[35]. Genres include heist film^[10], crime comedy film^[11], and black comedy film^[12]. It was distributed by video on demand^[36].

Reception

A Fish Called Wanda received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[3]. Reviews include 8.1/10^[37], 96%^[38], and 80/100^[39].

Adaptations and Inspiration

A Fish Called Wanda was followed by Fierce Creatures^[13].

Cultural Impact

Things named for A Fish Called Wanda include One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish^[40], an animated series episode^[41], directed by Wes Archer^[42] and A Fish Called Selma^[43], a television series episode^[44], directed by Mark Kirkland^[45].

Why It Matters

A Fish Called Wanda ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,650 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for it include One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish^[40], an animated series episode^[41], directed by Wes Archer^[42] and A Fish Called Selma^[43], a television series episode^[44], directed by Mark Kirkland^[45].

FAQs

What awards did A Fish Called Wanda receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[3].