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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum poster
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A wily Roman slave schemes to earn his freedom by romantically uniting his master with a courtesan. But matters get complicated and he ends up dragging in his neighbors around him, leading to chaos.
Director
Richard Lester
Year
1966
Genre
comedy, musical
Box Office
N/A
Production
United Artists,Melvin Frank Productions
Awards
Won 1 Oscar. 2 nominations total
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A common flesh pedlar in the house next to ours Disgusting - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:09
A common flesh pedlar in the house next to ours Disgusting
Yes dear A lesson to remember never fall in love during a total eclipse - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:07
Yes dear A lesson to remember never fall in love during a...
That breeder woman has she been thrown a mate yet - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:13
That breeder woman has she been thrown a mate yet
In there You must never know what goes on in that house - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:11
In there You must never know what goes on in that house
A common courtesan in the house of Lycus - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:09
A common courtesan in the house of Lycus
Pseudolus people do not go around freeing slaves every day - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:09
Pseudolus people do not go around freeing slaves every day
If I've told you once I've told you a hundred times - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:12
If I've told you once I've told you a hundred...
Ugh You How did you come into money - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:16
Ugh You How did you come into money
(soothing music ) - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:18
(soothing music )
Was 1 a good year - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:04
Was 1 a good year
Now for your approval and possible purchase from out of the East - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:13
Now for your approval and possible purchase from out of the...
Was this the one? - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:27
Was this the one?
Vibrata A desert bloom of indescribable beauty Lithe as a tigress - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:10
Vibrata A desert bloom of indescribable beauty Lithe as a...
- No. - Uh! - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:27
- No. - Uh!
Consider the Gemini a matched pair - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:14
Consider the Gemini a matched pair
(hoarsely) No. - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:31
(hoarsely) No.
Enough I know what you want Behold Panacea - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:13
Enough I know what you want Behold Panacea
(very hoarsely) No. - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:08
(very hoarsely) No.
One moment Did I not just spy a golden head with sky blue eyes on yon balcony - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:13
One moment Did I not just spy a golden head with sky blue...
Only today she was sold Sold - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:22
Only today she was sold Sold
I thought you knew when they smile the end is near - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:10
I thought you knew when they smile the end is near
Is it is it contagious - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:08
Is it is it contagious
Wait Yes - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:08
Wait Yes
Psst! - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:25
Psst!
- My name is Hero. - My name is Philia. - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:05
- My name is Hero. - My name is Philia.
Hysterium this is Philia - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:09
Hysterium this is Philia
How dare you Arranging an assignation between a boy and a you know what - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:18
How dare you Arranging an assignation between a boy and a...
What can happen in an hour - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:07
What can happen in an hour
I'm worried about Hero. Perhaps I should go back and keep a fatherly eye... - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:08
I'm worried about Hero. Perhaps I should go back and ke...
- Stop! - Whoa! - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:31
- Stop! - Whoa!
An honest virgin What a terrible combination - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:06
An honest virgin What a terrible combination
For us there will never be happiness - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:10
For us there will never be happiness
Quick You to the north I to the south - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:23
Quick You to the north I to the south
Follow me! - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:10
Follow me!
Now what did you say - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:25
Now what did you say
Would you believe it There was a mare sweating not two streets from here - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:06
Would you believe it There was a mare sweating not two...
Looks more like his father every day Pseudolus he's here - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:06
Looks more like his father every day Pseudolus he's...
Sir you're back She almost broke it Who is she - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:06
Sir you're back She almost broke it Who is she
A maid A maid - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:27
A maid A maid
Oh oh wouldn't she be delightful cleaning up - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:30
Oh oh wouldn't she be delightful cleaning up
These tired old eyes fill with tears at the sight of the little they see - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:08
These tired old eyes fill with tears at the sight of the...
Pardon me young woman I'm sorry but I - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:08
Pardon me young woman I'm sorry but I
Sir you're in need of a soothsayer - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:09
Sir you're in need of a soothsayer
Come on, you rotten slave, move. Pick those chains up. Come on! - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:16
Come on, you rotten slave, move. Pick those chains up. Come ...
Ah thank you lad It is thirsty work - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:08
Ah thank you lad It is thirsty work
(bells ring) - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:11
(bells ring)
Master Hero has been here. - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:29
Master Hero has been here.
Gone to see a nose grinder indeed He's cavorting with those courtesans - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:15
Gone to see a nose grinder indeed He's cavorting with...
Come on, now. - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:07
Come on, now.
Ho there I am seeking the house of Marcus Lycus - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:06
Ho there I am seeking the house of Marcus Lycus
Eunuch How dare you call me that - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:09
Eunuch How dare you call me that
But Pseudolus Lycus - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:15
But Pseudolus Lycus
But Lycus Goodbye Lycus Farewell Lycus - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:10
But Lycus Goodbye Lycus Farewell Lycus
Come tenderly to crush her against my side - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:06
Come tenderly to crush her against my side
My bride my bride come bring to me my bride - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:19
My bride my bride come bring to me my bride
Stand aside everyone I take large steps - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:07
Stand aside everyone I take large steps
Marcus Lycus I am dazzled by your presence - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:05
Marcus Lycus I am dazzled by your presence
A face so fair a heart so pure - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:12
A face so fair a heart so pure
Arrange food drink entertainment and a sit down orgy for 14 - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:07
Arrange food drink entertainment and a sit down orgy for 14
Chapter six. - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:29
Chapter six.
This I swear by the great Necrophites god of procurers - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:14
This I swear by the great Necrophites god of procurers
If you see a lad with mare sweat send him up to the green bedroom - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:07
If you see a lad with mare sweat send him up to the green...
When I heard the revellers I thought my captain had come - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:13
When I heard the revellers I thought my captain had come
My man has come for me Good Where is he - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:06
My man has come for me Good Where is he
I shall be back in a nonce At most two nonces - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:06
I shall be back in a nonce At most two nonces
No entry? I live, eat and sleep here every day of my life. - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:13
No entry? I live, eat and sleep here every day of my life.
Madam the hospitality of your house is being enjoyed by Miles Gloriosus - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:10
Madam the hospitality of your house is being enjoyed by...
You keep that hourglass from running out and I'll be grateful to you as long as I live - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:09
You keep that hourglass from running out and I'll be...
If I live that long - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:04
If I live that long
Master! - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:17
Master!
- House of Lycus? - Yes. What about it? - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:11
- House of Lycus? - Yes. What about it?
Back to the peeling. - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:16
Back to the peeling.
- My filly! - My stallion! - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:07
- My filly! - My stallion!
Calm yourself Calm I'll tell you when it's time to panic - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:09
Calm yourself Calm I'll tell you when it's time to...
That's not my captain That's the brute who raped my country Thrace - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:11
That's not my captain That's the brute who raped...
We'll need a body Anybody's body Get one from Gusto the body snatcher - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:17
We'll need a body Anybody's body Get one from...
I'm a disgrace to my family My father will turn in his grave - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:11
I'm a disgrace to my family My father will turn in his...
Now I go get the pallbearers. Wait here. - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:15
Now I go get the pallbearers. Wait here.
Poor child a virgin till the end A lot of good it did you - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:07
Poor child a virgin till the end A lot of good it did you
Her bridal bower becomes a burial bier of bitter bereavement - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:12
Her bridal bower becomes a burial bier of bitter bereavement
Yes Poor girl to have died so young without ever having experienced me - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:07
Yes Poor girl to have died so young without ever having...
Forgive me for ever mistrusting you my darling - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:09
Forgive me for ever mistrusting you my darling
♪ Ah, ah - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:27
♪ Ah, ah
- What's that? - It's a funeral. - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:12
- What's that? - It's a funeral.
- She's dead. - Yeah. - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:24
- She's dead. - Yeah.
It's against Roman law to take one's own life The penalty's death - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:07
It's against Roman law to take one's own life The...
I cannot afford to offend the gods Who can - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:05
I cannot afford to offend the gods Who can
Give it! - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:09
Give it!
Come! - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:12
Come!
Come on! - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 00:10
Come on!
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A wily Roman slave schemes to earn his freedom by romantically uniting his master with a courtesan. But matters get complicated and he ends up dragging in his neighbors around him, leading to chaos.

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Director: Richard Lester
Writer: Melvin Frank, Michael Pertwee, Burt Shevelove
Production: United Artists,Melvin Frank Productions
Genre: comedy, musical
Year: 1966
MetaScore: N/A/100
ImdbRating: 6.8
BoxOffice: N/A
Released: 16 Oct 1966
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 2 nominations total
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