Up Pompeii

Up Pompeii

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Directed by Bob Kellett

Produced by Anglo-EMI, Associated London Films

197190 min6.1 / 10

A bawdy, high-spirited farce set in ancient Rome that prioritizes slapstick and innuendo over plot coherence or emotional depth.

A funny thing happens to Lurcio on the way to the rent-a-vestal-virgin market stall. A mysterious scroll falls into his hands, listing the names of all the conspirators plotting to murder Emperor Nero. And when the upstart slave is elected to infiltrate the ringleader's den, the comical ups-and-downs lead to total uproar.

Questions people ask

  • Is Up Pompeii sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Up Pompeii easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Up Pompeii violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% of films.

  • Does Up Pompeii end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Up Pompeii scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity30

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise87

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Up Pompeii

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Up Pompeii

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Up Pompeii, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Up Pompeii, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Up Pompeii, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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