The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish
“The catch of the day is fresh comedy.”
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.
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"The Favor, the Watch and the Very Big Fish" (1991) VHS Movie Trailer
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Top Cast
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Bob Hoskins
Louis Aubinard
Jeff Goldblum
Pianist
Natasha Richardson
Sybil
Michel Blanc
Norbert
Jacques Villeret
Lingerie Man
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Zalman
Angela Pleasence
Louis' Sister
Carlos Kloster
The Archbishop
Claudine Mavros
Mother Superior
Artus de Penguern
Saint Francis
Martine Ferrière
Mother of Lingerie Man
Sacha Vikouloff
The Violinist
Beth McFadden
Birthday Party Girl
Samuel Chaimovitch
Grandfather
Jean-Claude Deret
Grandfather
Yvonne Constant
Prostitute
Gérard Zalcberg
Released Prisoner
Daniel Lombart
Porno Dubbing Man
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ben Lewin
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Lewin
- Original Score
- Vladimir Cosma
- Original Title
- The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Fildebroc, Les Films Ariane, Sovereign Pictures, Umbrella
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ben Lewin
Ben Lewin, Marcel Aymé
Vladimir Cosma
Bernard Zitzermann
John Grover
Michelle de Broca, Antoine de Clermont-Tonnerre
Department Leadership Roster
Ben Lewin
Director
Michelle de Broca
Producer
Carlos Conti
Production Design
Vladimir Cosma
Original Music Composer
Bernard Zitzermann
Director of Photography
John Grover
Editor
Elisabeth Tavernier
Costume Design
Ben Lewin
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish
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What is The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish about?
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.
Who directed The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish?
The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish was directed by Ben Lewin.
Who stars in The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish?
The principal cast of The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish includes Bob Hoskins, Jeff Goldblum, Natasha Richardson, Michel Blanc, Jacques Villeret.
When was The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish released and how long is it?
The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish was composed by Vladimir Cosma.
Is The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish based on a book or true story?
The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marcel Aymé".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish?
The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).