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Hilarious farce about a series of double-crosses by a gang of jewel thieves. F-f-f-f-funny!
Original Release
07/15/1988
US Release
07/15/1988
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Cleese | Archie Leach / Archie |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | Wanda Gershwitz / Wanda |
| Kevin Kline | Otto |
| Michael Palin | Ken Pile / Ken |
| Maria Aitken | Wendy |
| Tom Georgeson | Georges Thomason / George |
| Patricia Hayes | Mrs. Coady |
| Geoffrey Palmer | Judge |
| Cynthia Cleese | Portia |
| Mark Elwes | Customer in Jeweler's Shop |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Cleese | Archie Leach / Archie |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | Wanda Gershwitz / Wanda |
| Kevin Kline | Otto |
| Michael Palin | Ken Pile / Ken |
| Maria Aitken | Wendy |
| Tom Georgeson | Georges Thomason / George |
| Patricia Hayes | Mrs. Coady |
| Geoffrey Palmer | Judge |
| Cynthia Cleese | Portia |
| Mark Elwes | Customer in Jeweler's Shop |
| Neville Phillips | Manager of Jeweler's Shop |
| Peter Jonfield | Inspector Marvin |
| Ken Campbell | Bartlett |
| Al Ashton | Warder |
| Roger Hume | Locksmith |
| Roger Brierley | Davidson |
| Llewellyn Rees | Sir John |
| Michael Percival | Percival |
| Kate Lansbury | Magistrate |
| Robert Ian Mackenzie | Copper |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| John Cleese | Executive Producer |
| Steve Abbott | Executive Producer |
| John Comfort | Producer |
| Michael Shamberg | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1989 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Won |
| 1989 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1989 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Nominated |
| 1989 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1989 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1989 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
