Movie

A Fish Called Wanda

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

★ 7.2(2,434)19881h 49m

A Fish Called Wanda is streaming on MGM Amazon Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 19 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Charles Crichton
Release date: 1988-07-15
Runtime: 1h 49m
Language: English
Box office: $188,593,712
Budget: $7,500,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Prominent Features

A Fish Called Wanda — trailer

About A Fish Called Wanda

A Fish Called Wanda is a 1988 movie in the Comedy and Crime genres, directed by Charles Crichton, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, John Cleese and Kevin Kline. It has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 2,434 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Fish Called Wanda in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Jamie Lee Curtis

Wanda Gershwitz

John Cleese

Archie Leach

Kevin Kline

Otto

Michael Palin

Ken Pile

Maria Aitken

Wendy

Tom Georgeson

Georges Thomason

Cynthia Cleese

Portia

Patricia Hayes

Mrs. Coady

Geoffrey Palmer

Judge

Mark Elwes

Customer in Jeweler's Shop

Neville Phillips

Manager of Jeweler's Shop

Peter Jonfield

Inspector Marvin

Themes & keywords

infidelityrobberycheatingheart attackheistlawyersilencercourtroomamerican abroadanimal abusestutteringyellingkilling a dogcutical scissorsrun over by a steamroller

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Fish Called Wanda in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream A Fish Called Wanda on MGM Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video.

Is A Fish Called Wanda on Netflix?+

A Fish Called Wanda is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on MGM Amazon Channel.

How long is A Fish Called Wanda?+

A Fish Called Wanda has a runtime of 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

Who stars in A Fish Called Wanda?+

A Fish Called Wanda stars Jamie Lee Curtis, John Cleese, Kevin Kline, Michael Palin and Maria Aitken.

When did A Fish Called Wanda come out?+

A Fish Called Wanda is a 1988 movie directed by Charles Crichton.

What genre is A Fish Called Wanda?+

A Fish Called Wanda is Comedy and Crime film.

Who directed A Fish Called Wanda?+

A Fish Called Wanda was directed by Charles Crichton.