A Fish Called Wanda (1988)

Released: 1988-07-15 Duration: 1hr 49min

Genres: Comedy Crime

Rating 7.2

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A tale of murder, lust, greed, revenge, and seafood.

Overview

While a diamond advocate attempts to steal a collection of diamonds, troubles arise when he realises he’s not the only one after the collection.

Production Companies

Prominent Features

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Fish Productions

Michael Shamberg Productions

Additional Info

Budget	$7,500,000.00
Revenue	$188,593,712.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	4.8049

Directed By

Charles Crichton

Crew

Director
Charles Crichton

Art Direction
John Wood

Casting
Priscilla John

Sound Editor
Jonathan Bates

Original Music Composer
John Du Prez

Editor
John Jympson

Boom Operator
Colin Wood

Set Decoration
Stephenie McMillan

Costume Design
Hazel Pethig

Executive Producer
John Cleese

Director of Photography
Alan Hume

Production Design
Roger Murray-Leach

Executive Producer
Steve Abbott

Producer
Michael Shamberg

Assistant Accountant
Yvonne Heeks

Gaffer
Bobby Bremner

Focus Puller
Simon Hume

Makeup Artist
Lynda Armstrong

Wardrobe Master
Ray Usher

Producer's Assistant
Peter Byck

Best Boy Electric
Bill Thornhill

Executive Producer's Assistant
Sophie Clarke-Jervoise

Location Manager
Nick Daubeny

Production Assistant
Liz Lehmans

Grip
Jimmy Waters

Hairdresser
Barry Richardson

Assistant Location Manager
Christopher Knowles

Construction Manager
Roy Evans

Property Buyer
Brian Read

Second Assistant Director
Melvin Lind

Producer's Assistant
Alexandra Stone

Wardrobe Assistant
Jenny Hawkins

Camera Operator
Neil Binney

Assistant Editor
William Webb

Location Manager
William Lang

Wardrobe Assistant
Steve Cornish

Clapper Loader
Graham Hall

Third Assistant Director
David Skynner

Production Assistant
Ralph Kamp

Production Accountant
Andy Birmingham

Standby Property Master
Alfie Smith

Music Editor
Peter Holt

Sound Recordist
Chris Munro

Stunt Coordinator
Romo Gorrara

Production Coordinator
Janine Modder

Special Effects Supervisor
George Gibbs

Still Photographer
David James

Continuity
Diana Dill

Associate Producer
John Comfort

Makeup Supervisor
Paul Engelen

Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gerry Humphreys

Property Master
Bruce Bigg

Set Designer
David Allday

Story
John Cleese

Story
Charles Crichton

Screenplay
John Cleese

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