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In Haven Hospital, a certain men's ward is causing more havoc than the whole hospital altogether. The formidable Matron's debut gives everyone a chill every time she walks past, with only Reckitt standing up to her. There's a colonel who's a constant nuisance, a bumbling nurse, a romance between Ted York and Nurse Denton, and Bell wants his bunion removed straight away, so after a couple of pints, the men decide to remove the bunion themselves!
In this early installment of the popular British comedy series, a busy hospital ward is thrown into chaos when a group of patients feign illness to avoid leaving the comforts of the hospital. The new nurse, Jill Bruckland, finds herself navigating the absurd situations and eccentric characters that inhabit the Nightingale Ward.
Carry On Nurse was a massive box office success in the UK, cementing the 'Carry On' franchise's popularity. While not critically acclaimed in a highbrow sense, it was widely enjoyed for its slapstick humor and cheeky innuendo, becoming a beloved staple of British comedy.
Praised for its light-hearted, cheeky humor and ensemble cast.
Seen as a quintessential British seaside postcard-style comedy.
Appreciated for its simple, escapist entertainment.
Google audience: Google user reviews are not readily available for this older film, but general sentiment points to it being a classic of its genre for those who enjoy British humor of the era.
The film was the second 'Carry On' film to be made but the first to achieve major success, leading to the continuation of the franchise.
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Hattie Jacques rules the nurses with a rod of iron as the matron; Wilfred Hyde-White has them all dancing to his tune as the "Colonel" and the rest of patients seem to be in far more danger inside this ward in the "Haven Hospital" than they...