Three major burglaries shake up Governments of Britain, Italy and Japan, prompting authorities to set up an international 'dream team' to solve these crimes allegedly committed by 'Tornado'. France, too, gets involved after the theft of the Pink Panther diamond and assigns Inspector Jacques Clouseau, his assistant Gilbert Ponton, and Secretary, Nicole, to this case. Although Chief Inspector Dreyfus who would much prefer seeing Clouseau issuing traffic tickets. The team, consisting of detectives from Britain, Japan, and Italy, and a Spanish author, Sonia Solandres, travel to Italy where 'Tornado' reportedly resides. This is where they will face their worst nightmare.

John Cleese takes over the role of Dreyfus from Kevin Kline. Cleese and Kline appeared together in Silverado (1985), A Fish Called Wanda (1988) (for which Kline won his Oscar), and Fierce Creatures (1997).

[from trailer]


Insp. Jacques Clouseau:
Let me bring you up to speed... We know nothing. You are now up to speed.

Continuity: In The Pink Panther (2006), the diamond was set in a ring. In this film, it is just the gem.

Written by Henry Mancini