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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)
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16 October 1966 (USA) moreTagline:
Something for Everyone!Plot:
A wily slave must unite a virgin courtesan and his young smitten master to earn his freedom. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Hilarious and well-done moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Zero Mostel | ... | Pseudolus | |
| Phil Silvers | ... | Marcus Lycus | |
| Buster Keaton | ... | Erronius | |
| Michael Crawford | ... | Hero | |
| Jack Gilford | ... | Hysterium | |
| Annette Andre | ... | Philia | |
| Michael Hordern | ... | Senex | |
| Leon Greene | ... | Captain Miles Gloriosus | |
| Roy Kinnear | ... | Gladiator Instructor | |
| Alfie Bass | ... | Gatekeeper | |
| John Bluthal | ... | Roman Chief Guard | |
| Pamela Brown | ... | High Priestess | |
| Patricia Jessel | ... | Domina | |
| Beatrix Lehmann | ... | Domina's Mother | |
| Frank Thornton | ... | Roman Sentry |
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99 minLanguage:
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Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Finland:S | Sweden:11 | USA:Approved | Singapore:PG | UK:PG (video rating) | UK:A (original rating)Fun Stuff
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Phil Silvers had to go without his trademark glasses for this film, as director Richard Lester did not want any historical anachronisms. moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: In the scene when Lycus is displaying his goods, a sound man with recorder is seen in the background (behind the African dancer). moreSoundtrack:
THE DIRGE moreFAQ
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Despite having some mistakes, I think this film is overall great, specially in comedy terms. Crazy, dynamic and modern spirit of Lester's direction fits more or less well into "A funny thing happened on the way to the forum"(not as well as it did in "The Knack" or "A Hard Day's Night, but very well anyway). Zero Mostel seems to be a little-bit repressed by Lester, but he does a great job, as the rest of the cast. The beautiful colour photography, some funny songs and a funny storyline with a lot of hilarious visual and verbal jokes makes this a really funny picture. The chariot scene, and with it, all the end of the movie is memorable. Don't miss it.