Saturday, February 15, 2020

Feb 14th  
A Fish Called Wanda**    
(US/GB 1988)                   
MGM. 109m.

Anglo-American jewel thieves double-cross each other, including the femme fatale who falls in love with their defending barrister.
Critically lauded but rather sadistic and excessive heist caper farce with some funny moments, mainly aimed at the American market which it achieved to a high degree of success.

Written by: John Cleese, Charles Crichton.
Producer: Michael Shamberg.
Director: Charles Crichton.
Starring: John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin, Tom Georgeson, Maria Aitken, Patricia Hayes, Geoffrey Palmer, Stephen Fry.
Photography: Alan Hume.
Music: John Du Prez.

Preceded by:
Tom and Jerry in
Part Time Pal*
(US 1947. 6m.; d:William Hanna, Joseph Barbera; p: Fred Quimby.)

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