Carry On England
Carry On England

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Carry On England

1976
Movie
89 min
English

Captain S. Melly takes over as the new Commanding Officer at an experimental mixed sex air defence base. It's 1940 and England is under heavy bombardment, but the crew seem more interested in each other than the enemy planes above. Captain Melly plans to put a stop to all this, and becomes the target of a campaign to abandon his separatist ideals...

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IMDb4.9/10
Director: Gerald ThomasGenres: Comedy, War

Plot Summary

During World War II, a group of women are recruited to work in a military hospital. Lacking experience and often engaging in petty squabbles, their attempts to run the hospital lead to chaos and hilarity. The film follows their misadventures as they navigate romance, incompetence, and the general absurdity of wartime life.

Critical Reception

Carry On England received a largely negative reception from critics, considered by many to be one of the weaker entries in the Carry On series. While it retained its typical slapstick humor and innuendo, the plot was often criticized as thin and the jokes repetitive. Audience reception was also mixed, with some fans enjoying the familiar formula while others found it to be uninspired.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on the established Carry On formula, which felt dated by this installment.

  • Humor is often seen as crude and repetitive, lacking the sharpness of earlier films.

  • Despite its flaws, some viewers still found enjoyment in the familiar characters and light-hearted silliness.

Google audience: Google user reviews are scarce, but general sentiment suggests that while some viewers appreciated the nostalgic humor and the participation of classic Carry On actors, many found the film to be a low point in the franchise, citing predictable jokes and a lack of fresh ideas.

Fun Fact

The film was controversial upon its release for its explicit innuendo and portrayal of hospital staff, leading to some censorship issues in certain regions.

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CinemaSerf

I'm afraid that by 1976, this franchise had well and truly run it's course - and this puerile and really quite tacky attempt at a wartime comedy put a final nail in it's coffin. Funnily enough, the innuendo-ridden character names look bette...