A wily slave must unite a virgin courtesan and his young smitten master to earn his freedom.
the vibe
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What it feels like
briskneutralgentleeasy to followcomedy-drivenbroadlightplayful
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Movie1966·97 min
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Directed by Richard Lester
A music comedy film directed by Richard Lester.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 80%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
6.1/10
129 ratings
About A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
- Pacing
- Brisk (6 of 9)
- Tone
- Neutral (5 of 9)
- Intensity
- Gentle (2 of 9)
- Complexity
- Easy to follow (2 of 9)
- Humor
- Comedy-driven (9 of 9)
- Scale
- Broad (6 of 9)
- Spirit
- Light (9 of 9)
- Texture
- Playful, Whimsical
- Story Tags
- freedom rebellion, fate destiny, ancient classical, music performance, rome, romantic partners, mentor student, con artist trickster, underdog, con deception, fish out of water, romcom meet cute, forbidden star crossed