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Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
Fingerprint
At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+9)
Critics 88Audiences 79GoodWatch 83
Box office
25×its budget
- Budget
- $8 M
- Worldwide
- $189 M
Worldwide it earned $181 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 49 min
A typical length for comedies, +9 min on the typical 100
typical 100109Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 26 countries, rent or buy in 53 more
+16
Released
1988
July 15, 1988
38 years ago
Genres
ComedyCrimeLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
ItalianRussianMade in
United Kingdom
United States
Academy Awards1989
- Actor in a Supporting Role1989Won
- Directing1989Nominated
- Writing (Original Screenplay)1989Nominated
BAFTA Awards1989
- Best Leading Actor1989Won
- Best Leading Actor1989Won
- Best Supporting Actor1989Won
- Best Original Screenplay1989Nominated
- Best Leading Actress1989Nominated
- Best Leading Actress1989Nominated
Golden Globe Awards1988 to 1989
- Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy1989Nominated
- Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy1989Nominated
- Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy1988Nominated
Writers Guild of America Awards1989
- Best Original Screenplay1989Nominated
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchSolo WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
31 people
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
Neville PhillipsManager of Jeweler's Shop
Peter JonfieldInspector Marvin
Jeremy ChildMr. Ian Johnson
Stephen FryHutchison
Ken CampbellBartlett
Al Hunter AshtonWarder
Roger HumeLocksmith
Roger BrierleyDavidson
Llewellyn ReesSir John
Michael PercivalPercival
Kate LansburyMagistrate
Andrew MacLachlanEebeedee
Roland MacLeodVicar
Robert PuttPoliceman at Old Bailey
Directing · 4
- Charles Crichton Director, Story
- David Skynner Third Assistant Director
- Diana Dill Continuity
- Melvin Lind Second Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- John Cleese Story, Screenplay, Executive Producer
Production · 15
- Steve Abbott Executive Producer
- Michael Shamberg Producer
- Priscilla John Casting
- Yvonne Heeks Assistant Accountant
- Janine Modder Production Coordinator
- William Lang Location Manager
Camera · 6
- Alan Hume Director of Photography
- Neil Binney Camera Operator
- Graham Hall Clapper Loader
- David James Still Photographer
- Simon Hume Focus Puller
- Jimmy Waters Grip
Editing · 2
- John Jympson Editor
- William Webb Assistant Editor
Sound · 6
- John Du Prez Original Music Composer
- Chris Munro Sound Recordist
- Jonathan Bates Sound Editor
- Colin Wood Boom Operator
- Peter Holt Music Editor
- Gerry Humphreys Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 8
- Roger Murray-Leach Production Design
- Stephenie McMillan Set Decoration
- Bruce Bigg Property Master
- John Wood Art Direction
- Brian Read Property Buyer
- Alfie Smith Standby Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 7
- Hazel Pethig Costume Design
- Ray Usher Wardrobe Master
- Steve Cornish Wardrobe Assistant
- Paul Engelen Makeup Supervisor
- Barry Richardson Hairdresser
- Lynda Armstrong Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 1
- George Gibbs Special Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 2
- Bobby Bremner Gaffer
- Bill Thornhill Best Boy Electric
Other crew · 1
- Romo Gorrara Stunt Coordinator
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