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Up Pompeii

Play trailer Poster for Up Pompeii R,  1971,  1h 30m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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An unwitting Roman slave (Frankie Howerd) has the scroll that lists plotters against Emperor Nero (Patrick Cargill).

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Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Apr 10, 2025
3/5
…as a record of what made people laugh in the 70’s, Up Pompeii is worth exhuming for nostalgia; it’s a snapshot of how a very male cheeky-chappie music-hall ethos ruled TV and cinema in the pre-Python era… Go to Full Review
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Draco S Nov 25, 2017 3 films this was good but chastity belt was a gem of a film
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Cast & Crew

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Bob Kellett

Director

Frankie Howerd

Lurcio

Patrick Cargill

Nero

Bill Fraser

Prosperus Maximus

Michael Hordern

Ludicrus Sextus

Barbara Murray

Ammonia

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Up Pompeii

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Movie Info

Synopsis An unwitting Roman slave (Frankie Howerd) has the scroll that lists plotters against Emperor Nero (Patrick Cargill).
Director
Bob Kellett
Producer
Ned Sherrin
Screenwriter
Sid Colin, Talbot Rothwell
Production Co
Anglo-EMI, Associated London Films
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
British English
Runtime
1h 30m
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