A Fish Called Wanda (1988) is a British-American comedy film directed by Charles Crichton and written by John Cleese. It stars Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin. The film is a hilarious heist comedy with a strong ensemble cast, and it has become a cult classic.

The story follows a group of criminals who have successfully pulled off a diamond heist. However, things get complicated as they begin to double-cross each other over the stolen goods. The film centers on Wanda (Jamie Lee Curtis), who is a seductive and manipulative woman involved in the heist. She and her accomplice, Otto (Kevin Kline), are trying to recover the diamonds, but they find themselves at odds with their other partners, including the very timid Ken (Michael Palin), who is trying to cover up his past mistakes.

Wanda uses her charms to manipulate the key players in the story, including a lawyer named Archie (John Cleese), whom she begins to seduce while trying to get information about the diamonds. The film’s plot is full of witty dialogue, slapstick humor, and a series of comedic misunderstandings.