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Lock Up Your Daughters!

  • 19691969
  • RR
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
183
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Lock Up Your Daughters! (1969)
  • Comedy
A trio of randy sailors go looking for girl-friends in 18th-century London.A trio of randy sailors go looking for girl-friends in 18th-century London.A trio of randy sailors go looking for girl-friends in 18th-century London.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
183
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Peter Coe
  • Writers
    • Lionel Bart(play)
    • Henry Fielding(play "Rape Upon Rape")
    • Willis Hall
  • Stars
    • Christopher Plummer
    • Susannah York
    • Glynis Johns
Top credits
  • Director
    • Peter Coe
  • Writers
    • Lionel Bart(play)
    • Henry Fielding(play "Rape Upon Rape")
    • Willis Hall
  • Stars
    • Christopher Plummer
    • Susannah York
    • Glynis Johns
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 12User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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  • Photos23

    Ian Bannen, Tom Bell, and Jim Dale in Lock Up Your Daughters! (1969)
    Ian Bannen and Tom Bell in Lock Up Your Daughters! (1969)
    Christopher Plummer in Lock Up Your Daughters! (1969)
    Christopher Plummer and Roy Kinnear in Lock Up Your Daughters! (1969)
    Peter Bull in Lock Up Your Daughters! (1969)
    Lock Up Your Daughters! (1969)
    Lock Up Your Daughters! (1969)
    Peter Bull in Lock Up Your Daughters! (1969)
    Christopher Plummer in Lock Up Your Daughters! (1969)
    Ian Bannen and Susannah York in Lock Up Your Daughters! (1969)
    Tom Bell and Susannah York in Lock Up Your Daughters! (1969)
    Christopher Plummer in Lock Up Your Daughters! (1969)

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    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • Lord Foppingtonas Lord Foppington
    Susannah York
    Susannah York
    • Hilaretas Hilaret
    Glynis Johns
    Glynis Johns
    • Mrs. Squeezumas Mrs. Squeezum
    Ian Bannen
    Ian Bannen
    • Rambleas Ramble
    Tom Bell
    Tom Bell
    • Shaftoeas Shaftoe
    Elaine Taylor
    Elaine Taylor
    • Clorisas Cloris
    Jim Dale
    Jim Dale
    • Lustyas Lusty
    Kathleen Harrison
    Kathleen Harrison
    • Lady Clumseyas Lady Clumsey
    Roy Kinnear
    Roy Kinnear
    • Sir Tunbelly Clumseyas Sir Tunbelly Clumsey
    Georgia Brown
    Georgia Brown
    • Nellas Nell
    Vanessa Howard
    Vanessa Howard
    • Hoydenas Hoyden
    Roy Dotrice
    Roy Dotrice
    • Gossipas Gossip
    Fenella Fielding
    Fenella Fielding
    • Lady Eageras Lady Eager
    Paul Dawkins
    • Lord Eageras Lord Eager
    Peter Bayliss
    Peter Bayliss
    • Mr. Justice Squeezumas Mr. Justice Squeezum
    Richard Wordsworth
    Richard Wordsworth
    • Coupleras Coupler
    Peter Bull
    Peter Bull
    • Bullas Bull
    Wallas Eaton
    • Staffas Staff
    • (as Wallace Eaton)
    • Director
      • Peter Coe
    • Writers
      • Lionel Bart(play)
      • Henry Fielding(play "Rape Upon Rape")
      • Willis Hall
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    Storyline

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    A trio of randy sailors go looking for girl-friends in 18th-century London.
    • pie fight
    • pie in the face
    • based on play
    • independent film
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • It's the restoration comedy about what can't be restored!
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Filming in Kilkenny, Ireland, caused great controversy and consternation in March 1968 when it was announced that several nude scenes would have to be filmed.
    • Goofs
      When the Night Watchman sees Gossip writing in his diary, he comments, "Thinks he's another Master Pepys!" Samuel Pepys's private, encrypted diary was not published until 1825 (the century after the action of "Lock Up Your Daughters!" takes place).
    • Quotes

      Gossip: [Explaining in rhyme why Charles II's mistress Lady Castlemaine was not punished for her immorality] Hanc Caesari presem / A fluctu defendit.

      Sir Tunbelly Clumsey: What does it mean? My Greek is not of the best.

      Gossip: 'Tis Latin, and translates thus: 'The reason that she is not ducked / Is that by Caesar she is... '

      [Sir Tunbelly is unable to complete the rhyme]

    User reviews12

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Riotous, rollicking, laugh-a-minute "bawdy romp"
    When our local TV station first launched, it filled a lot of its schedule with old British programming. "Lock Up Your Daughters!" was duly aired, and I -- swayed by the opening few seconds of the film -- popped in a blank tape. Best thing I ever did.

    The actors are beautifully suited to their characters and bring them to delightful life, complete with appropriate accents (Christopher Plummer's Foppington will leave you in stitches, as will Hoyden and her family). Double entendres abound, plot-line wheels within wheels mix and match the characters, hilarious sight gags lurk in every scene, and risqué comments are made on a regular basis.

    I showed the film to friends a few years ago and they called the piece "a lost treasure," as much for the cast as for the story. To this day I can crack up just thinking about the dialog. Should this gem ever find its way to a DVD release, I'll be at the front of the line.
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    • bhayling
    • Jan 11, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 13, 1969 (Ireland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Leigh mcnally
    • Filming locations
      • County Kilkenny, Ireland
    • Production company
      • Domino Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $118,400
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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