A tale of murder, lust, greed, revenge, and seafood.
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.
ComedyCrimeinfidelityrobberycheatingheart attackheistlawyersilencercourtroomamerican abroadanimal abusestutteringyelling
- Animal harm
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Character
Comic, classical in form, cool and spare.
- gravecomic
- classical in formformally daring
- cooloverwhelming
- sparerichly built
- effortlessdemanding
Who loves it, who doesn't
71 profiled raters. Loved most by The Prestige Hunters; disliked most by The Comfort Seekers.
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Cast
- Jamie Lee CurtisWanda Gershwitz
- John CleeseArchie Leach
- Kevin KlineOtto
- Michael PalinKen Pile
- Maria AitkenWendy
- Tom GeorgesonGeorges Thomason
- Cynthia CleesePortia
- Patricia HayesMrs. Coady
- Geoffrey PalmerJudge
- Mark ElwesCustomer in Jeweler's Shop
Crew
- Charles CrichtonDirector
- John CleeseScreenplay
- Alan HumeDirector of Photography
- John Du PrezOriginal Music Composer
- John JympsonEditor
- Michael ShambergProducer
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Pairings
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Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Curator Co. Other media included when they land close.
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Captain Fall 202371% alikeSeries · Both comic, cool, classical in form.
In Living Color 199069% alikeSeries · Both comic, cool, classical in form.
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