Up the Chastity Belt
Up the Chastity Belt

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Up the Chastity Belt

1972
Movie
94 min
English

A funny thing happened to Lurkalot, serf to Sir Coward de Custard, on the way to Custard Castle. Lurkalot sells lusty love potions and rusty chastity belts in the market place, but on this day Sir Graggart de Bombast arrives to sack the castle, and to get the lovely Lobelia Custard in the sack! Lurkalot must help Custard cream the knight in pining armour...

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IMDb4.6/10
Director: Bob KellettGenres: Comedy, Historical

Plot Summary

In medieval England, Lady Beatrice is forced by her father to wear a chastity belt until she can marry a suitable husband. However, the belt proves to be an inconvenience and a source of comedic mishaps as various suitors and circumstances attempt to overcome its purpose. The film follows Beatrice's attempts to navigate the absurdities of her situation and find true love, or at least some relief.

Critical Reception

The film was met with generally poor reviews from critics, often cited for its weak script and crude humor. While it may have found a minor audience due to its star power and suggestive title, it is not considered a critically acclaimed film and is often remembered as a low-brow comedy.

What Reviewers Say

  • The humor is often considered juvenile and predictable.

  • The plot relies heavily on slapstick and innuendo.

  • The film is often described as a forgettable sex comedy of its era.

Google audience: Audience reception data for this film is scarce. However, based on its critical reception and genre, it's likely that general audiences found its humor to be crude and its plot simplistic, appealing only to a niche audience looking for lowbrow comedy.

Fun Fact

Despite its suggestive title and premise, the film was a box office disappointment and is often overlooked in discussions of British sex comedies from the 1970s.

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