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A funny thing happens to Lurcio on the way to the rent-a-vestal-virgin market stall. A mysterious scroll falls into his hands, listing the names of all the conspirators plotting to murder Emperor Nero. And when the upstart slave is elected to infiltrate the ringleader's den, the comical ups-and-downs lead to total uproar.
Up Pompeii (1971) is a comedy film directed by Bob Kellett, released on March 11, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Frankie Howerd, Patrick Cargill, Bill Fraser and Michael Hordern. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 41 ratings.
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Frankie Howerd
as Lurcio
Patrick Cargill
as Nero
Bill Fraser
as Prosperus Maximus
Michael Hordern
as Ludicrus Sextus
Barbara Murray
as Ammonia
Lance Percival
as Captain Bilius
Adrienne Posta
as Scrubba
Bernard Bresslaw
as Gorgo
Roy Hudd
as Nero's M.C.
Julie Ege
as Voluptua
Lally Bowers
as Procuria
Kenneth Cranham
as Christian
Directed by Bob Kellett, written by Sid Colin and Talbot Rothwell, produced by Ned Sherrin.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 41 ratings.
Movie spin-off from the popular TV series with Howerd repeating his role as the hapless slave involved in farcial goings-on. Packed with double entendres, the script gives full rein to Howerd's brand of mockery, with frequent breaking of the fourth wall, made when he was the most popular UK comic. The cheerfully cheap looking set is hardly expanded from the original while the plot is similarly loose. Howerd…
Reviewed on July 29, 2022
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The main cast of Up Pompeii (1971) includes Frankie Howerd, Patrick Cargill, Bill Fraser, Michael Hordern and Barbara Murray. The film was directed by Bob Kellett. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Up Pompeii was released on March 11, 1971 and runs for 1h 30m.
Up Pompeii (1971) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 41 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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