The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish(1991)
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The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish Synopsis
A farce, Hoskins plays a photographer who specializes in religious pictures who searches for a model for Jesus. He does a favor for a friend and finds himself doing a voice track for a porno movie with Natasha Richardson. Hoskins finds his model for Jesus in Jeff Goldblum and a romantic triangle begins in which Goldblum finds adoring crowds believing him to be Jesus and then begins to believe it himself.
The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish (1991) is a comedy and romance film directed by Ben Lewin, released on May 1, 1991 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Bob Hoskins, Jeff Goldblum, Natasha Richardson and Michel Blanc. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 24 ratings.
- Director:
- Ben Lewin
- Writers:
- Marcel Aymé, Ben Lewin
- Producers:
- Michelle de Broca
- Cinematographer:
- Bernard Zitzermann
- Composer:
- Vladimir Cosma
- Production:
- Fildebroc, Les Films Ariane, Sovereign Pictures, Umbrella
- Status:
- Released
The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish (1991) Trailer
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The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish Cast & Crew
Main cast
Bob Hoskins
as Louis Aubinard
Jeff Goldblum
as Pianist
Natasha Richardson
as Sybil
Michel Blanc
as Norbert
Jacques Villeret
as Lingerie Man
Jean-Pierre Cassel
as Zalman
Angela Pleasence
as Louis' Sister
- Carlos Kloster
Carlos Kloster
as The Archbishop
- Claudine Mavros
Claudine Mavros
as Mother Superior
Artus de Penguern
as Saint Francis
Martine Ferrière
as Mother of Lingerie Man
- Sacha Vikouloff
Sacha Vikouloff
as The Violinist
Key crew
Directed by Ben Lewin, written by Marcel Aymé and Ben Lewin, produced by Michelle de Broca.
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The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 24 ratings.
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The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish?
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The main cast of The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish (1991) includes Bob Hoskins, Jeff Goldblum, Natasha Richardson, Michel Blanc and Jacques Villeret. The film was directed by Ben Lewin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish released?
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The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish was released on May 1, 1991 and runs for 1h 29m.
Is The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish worth watching?
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The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish (1991) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 24 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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