The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish

The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish

The catch of the day is fresh comedy.

5.9 /10 24 votes
May 1, 1991 1h 29m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Ben Lewin
Writers Marcel Aymé, Ben Lewin
Studio Fildebroc
Rating 5.9/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Louis Aubinard

Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum

Pianist

Natasha Richardson

Natasha Richardson

Sybil

Michel Blanc

Michel Blanc

Norbert

Jacques Villeret

Jacques Villeret

Lingerie Man

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Zalman

Angela Pleasence

Angela Pleasence

Louis' Sister

Carlos Kloster

The Archbishop

Claudine Mavros

Mother Superior

Artus de Penguern

Artus de Penguern

Saint Francis

Martine Ferrière

Martine Ferrière

Mother of Lingerie Man

Sacha Vikouloff

The Violinist

Frequently Asked Questions

The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish was released on May 1, 1991.

The runtime of The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish is 1h 29m.

The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish is a Comedy, Romance movie.

The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish was directed by Ben Lewin.

The main cast of The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish includes Bob Hoskins, Jeff Goldblum, Natasha Richardson.

The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish is originally in English.