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The Marx brothers are up to their old tricks again, this time on a transatlantic voyage. Read more

Starring	Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Zeppo Marx
Director	Norman Z. McLeod
Genres	Comedy

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- - 5
  - 0
  TOP MOVIE !!!
  
  'Monkey Business' is the one otherwise known as 'the one on the boat'. The Marx brothers (all playing characters with their own names) are ... read more »
  
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  - GLASGOW
  - 31 Aug 2005 at 04:23
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- - 2
  - 0
  Joyous Mess
  
  one of the least plotted of the Brothers' films (the boys are stowaways on a liner, er, that's about your lot).
  
  the humour is a little to ... read more »
  
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- - THZweibel
  - 22 reviews
  - London
  - 22 Mar 2009 at 13:55
- - 1
  - 0
  monkey business
  
  superb fun. Chico is the MAN!. Wonderful humour delivered with panache.
  
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- 572987
- - soaps
  - 1 review
  - Oxford
  - 05 Jun 2008 at 23:45
- - 2
  - 3
  Riotous Marx Brothers.
  
  After watching this film, I actually had a dream about Harpo Marx....now I don't know what that that symbolises, and maybe only a Freud/Jung boffin can ... read more »
  
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- - Robert Dawson
  - Cardiff,Wales
  - 23 Jan 2008 at 23:16
- - 2
  - 0
  Great Entertainment
  
  Some of the jokes are almost painful there so bad but you can't help but smile at the completely wild antics of the Marx Brothers team as they run amuck on ... read more »
  
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- - Paul Evans
  - Hampshire, England
  - 01 Oct 2007 at 21:16
- - 0
  - 0
  film
  
  this film was a very good laugh and i would watch it again
  
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- - STEPHEN RENNELL
  - walsall
  - 22 Feb 2006 at 02:05
- - 1
  - 0
  One of the marx Brothers best
  
  This early film from the marx brothers, though not so well known, is great and has some brilliant laughs and sketches. The brothers are stowaways on a trans ... read more »
  
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- - Tom
  - Dorset, England
  - 10 Oct 2005 at 19:12
- - 5
  - 0
  TOP MOVIE !!!
  
  'Monkey Business' is the one otherwise known as 'the one on the boat'. The Marx brothers (all playing characters with their own names) are ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 145956
- - a customer
  - GLASGOW
  - 31 Aug 2005 at 04:23
- - 1
  - 0
  Always monkeying around
  
  A trip on the sea with no passport wouldnt stop them and the good thing is that the laughs are easy flowing and make it fun. Romancing, mayhem and antics of the... read more »
  
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- - Leith
  - Kent, UK
  - 28 Mar 2005 at 02:00
- - 0
  - 0
  Monkeying is thier business!
  
  This film does what it says on the tin!
  
  The marx brothers surreal humour could be transplanted to any setting, here is is a cruise liner. Groucho ... read more »
  
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  - BIRKDLAE
  - 21 Mar 2005 at 19:01
- - 0
  - 0
  Howler
  
  I love this genre, so don't take me at my word. If your humour takes you to Laurel and Hardy, then this is the one for you!
  
  The word-play is so ... read more »
  
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  - Stevenage
  - 07 Mar 2005 at 02:25
View all members' reviews (11)

- - 5
  - 0
  TOP MOVIE !!!
  
  'Monkey Business' is the one otherwise known as 'the one on the boat'. The Marx brothers (all playing characters with their own names) are ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 145956
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - GLASGOW
  - 31 Aug 2005 at 04:23
- - 3
  - 1
  Good zany fun
  
  The Brothers are discovered as stowaways onboard a cruise and spend the movie escaping the ship?s crew, getting involved with a hoodlum and romancing the ladies... read more »
  
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- 14247
- - a customer
  - Halifax
  - 10 Aug 2004 at 21:00
- - 2
  - 0
  Great Entertainment
  
  Some of the jokes are almost painful there so bad but you can't help but smile at the completely wild antics of the Marx Brothers team as they run amuck on ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 481513
- - Paul Evans
  - Hampshire, England
  - 01 Oct 2007 at 21:16
- - 2
  - 0
  Joyous Mess
  
  one of the least plotted of the Brothers' films (the boys are stowaways on a liner, er, that's about your lot).
  
  the humour is a little to ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 730499
- - THZweibel
  - 22 reviews
  - London
  - 22 Mar 2009 at 13:55
- - 1
  - 0
  Always monkeying around
  
  A trip on the sea with no passport wouldnt stop them and the good thing is that the laughs are easy flowing and make it fun. Romancing, mayhem and antics of the... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 85705
- - Leith
  - Kent, UK
  - 28 Mar 2005 at 02:00
- - 1
  - 0
  One of the marx Brothers best
  
  This early film from the marx brothers, though not so well known, is great and has some brilliant laughs and sketches. The brothers are stowaways on a trans ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 159279
- - Tom
  - Dorset, England
  - 10 Oct 2005 at 19:12
- - 1
  - 0
  monkey business
  
  superb fun. Chico is the MAN!. Wonderful humour delivered with panache.
  
  Report this review
- 572987
- - soaps
  - 1 review
  - Oxford
  - 05 Jun 2008 at 23:45
- - 0
  - 0
  Howler
  
  I love this genre, so don't take me at my word. If your humour takes you to Laurel and Hardy, then this is the one for you!
  
  The word-play is so ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 78660
- - a customer
  - Stevenage
  - 07 Mar 2005 at 02:25
- - 0
  - 0
  Monkeying is thier business!
  
  This film does what it says on the tin!
  
  The marx brothers surreal humour could be transplanted to any setting, here is is a cruise liner. Groucho ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 83796
- - a customer
  - BIRKDLAE
  - 21 Mar 2005 at 19:01
- - 0
  - 0
  film
  
  this film was a very good laugh and i would watch it again
  
  Report this review
- 209811
- - STEPHEN RENNELL
  - walsall
  - 22 Feb 2006 at 02:05

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