A hopeful, nostalgic comedy movie about history and show business.
Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
Not for scares or brutality.
Something for Everyone!
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Zero MostelPseudolus
Jack GilfordHysterium
Phil SilversMarcus Lycus
Buster KeatonErronius
Michael CrawfordHero
Annette AndrePhillia
Michael HordernSenex
Leon GreeneMiles Gloriosus
Roy KinnearGladiator Instructor
Alfie BassGatekeeper
John BluthalRoman Chief Guard
Pamela BrownHigh Priestess
Patricia JesselDomina
Beatrix LehmannDomina's Mother
Frank ThorntonSlave Driver
Peter ButterworthRoman Sentry
John BennettPseudolus' mark
Andrew FauldsRoman
Ronnie BrodyRoman Soldier
Helen FunaiTintinabula
Bill KerrGladiator-in-Training
Jack MayShopkeeper
Jon PertweeCrassusPick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
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GoodWatch score 73
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GoodWatch score 71
GoodWatch score 78
GoodWatch score 78
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GoodWatch score 71October 16, 1966 · 1 h 37 min · Comedy
Contrived Coincidence, Paper-Thin Disguise, Race Against the Clock +9
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In the United States, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, ScreenPix, and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (70).
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).
Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.
TV Tropes lists 104 tropes for it, including Contrived Coincidence, Paper-Thin Disguise, and Race Against the Clock.
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