A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

"Something for Everyone!"

1966 1h 37m EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 131

Comedy

Synopsis

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A wily slave must unite a virgin courtesan and his young smitten master to earn his freedom.

“Something for Everyone!”

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Cast

Zero Mostel
Pseudolus
Jack Gilford
Hysterium
Phil Silvers
Marcus Lycus
Buster Keaton
Erronius
Michael Crawford
Hero
Annette Andre
Phillia
Michael Hordern
Senex
Leon Greene
Miles Gloriosus

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Lester
Writers: Melvin Frank, Michael Pertwee, Burt Shevelove
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom

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ERA

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60 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Lester, shot by Nicolas Roeg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stephen Sondheim. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Victor-Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Zero Mostel and Jack Gilford and Phil Silvers carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Something for Everyone!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0060438 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Richard Lester directs. Nicolas Roeg behind the camera. Stephen Sondheim scores. John Victor-Smith cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

160 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Richard Lester, shot by Nicolas Roeg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Stephen Sondheim. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor John Victor-Smith shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Zero Mostel and Jack Gilford and Phil Silvers carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Something for Everyone!".
8IMDB entry: tt0060438 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.