Carry On Cleo


Carry On Cleo is a British film comedy which was released in 1964. It is the tenth in the series of Carry On films to be made, and the website ICONS.a portrait of England describes Carry On Cleo as perhaps the best of the series. Regulars Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Kenneth Connor, Charles Hawtrey and Jim Dale are present and Connor made his last appearance until his return in Carry On Up the Jungle six years later. Joan Sims returned to the series for the first time since Carry On Regardless three years earlier. Sims would now appear in every Carry On up to Carry On Emmannuelle in 1978, making her the most prolific actress in the series. The title role is played by Amanda Barrie in her second and last Carry On. Along with Carry On Sergeant and Carry On Screaming, its original posters were reproduced by the Royal Mail on stamps to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Carry on series in June 2008.

Once in Rome, Horsa is sold by the slavetrading firm Marcus et Spencius, and Hengist is destined to be thrown to the lions when none agree to buy him. Horsa and Hengist escape and take refuge in the Temple of Vesta. Whilst hiding there, Julius Caesar Kenneth Williams arrives to consult the Vestal Virgins, but an attempt is made on his life by his bodyguard, Bilius David Davenport. In the melee, Horsa kills Bilius and escapes, leaving Hengist to take the credit for saving Caesars life and to be made Caesars new bodyguard.When a power struggle emerges in Egypt, Mark Antony is sent to force Cleopatra Amanda Barrie to abdicate in favour of Ptolemy. However, Mark Antony becomes besotted with her, and instead kills Ptolemy offscreen to win her favour. Cleopatra convinces Mark Antony to kill Caesar and become ruler of Rome himself so that they may rule a powerful RomanEgyptian alliance together. After seducing one another, Mark Antony agrees, and plots to kill Caesar. ........

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