Carry On Abroad truly encapsulates the feel-good spirit that made the films such an enduring success. Nearly all of the teams favourite regulars are here as well as some extra additions to the cast line-up. The usual batch of players that are present and clearly on good form are Sid James, ... Read review
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downhill. The Paradise island is not all its cracked up to be. The hotel isn't finished, the staff are a bit thin on the ground - in fact Pepe is the staff and the local...
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package holidays. After this, the series descended into unfunny coarseness as opposed to camply laboured double entendre, culminating in the dreadfulCarry On Emanuelle. Here, publican Sid James and dutiful mother's son turned sex maniac Charles Hawtrey are among a brace of Brits heading for the "paradise island" of Elsbels. Kenneth Williams is the out-of-his-depth tour operator, reverting to the sort of effete types he played in the 1950s,Peter Butterworth a pre-Manuel-style manager of a half-built hotel. A series of disasters ensue, with the entire gang landing up in jail following a fracas in a brothel at one point, but everyone finds romantic and sexual fulfilment in a quaint disco finale. This includes a gay character who is "dissuaded" from his homosexuality in a typical example of the thoroughly reactionary subtext that constitutes the really naughty bit of mostCarry Onfilms. Nonetheless, this throwback to an imaginary time when the lewdest innuendo of a dirty old man was greeted by young females with a flirty "Ooh, saucy!" is enjoyable on condition that you enter into its seaside-postcard spirit. June Whitfield is fine as a sexually uptight wife, Kenneth Connor a model of red-faced frustration as her wimpish husband.On the DVD:Sadly, no extra features except scene selection. The picture is a 4:3 ratio full-screen presentation. --David Stubbs
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package holidays. After this, the series descended into unfunny coarseness as opposed to camply laboured double entendre, culminating in the dreadfulCarry On Emanuelle. Here, publican Sid James and dutiful mother's son turned sex maniac Charles Hawtrey are among a brace of Brits heading for the "paradise island" of Elsbels. Kenneth Williams is the out-of-his-depth tour operator, reverting to the sort of effete types he played in the 1950s, Peter Butterworth a pre-Manuel-style manager of a half-built hotel. A series of disasters ensue, with the entire gang landing up in jail following a fracas in a brothel at one point, but everyone finds romantic and sexual fulfilment in a quaint disco finale. This includes a gay character who is "dissuaded" from his homosexuality in a typical example of the thoroughly reactionary subtext that constitutes the really naughty bit of mostCarry Onfilms. Nonetheless, this throwback to an imaginary time when the lewdest innuendo of a dirty old man was greeted by young females with a flirty "Ooh, saucy!" is enjoyable on condition that you enter into its seaside-postcard spirit. June Whitfield is fine as a sexually uptight wife, Kenneth Connor a model of red-faced frustration as her wimpish husband.On the DVD:Sadly, no extra features except scene selection. The picture is a 4:3 ratio full-screen presentation. --David Stubbs
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Advantages: Is one of the best Carry On's Disadvantages: None as such
Carry On Abroad truly encapsulates the feel-good spirit that made the films such an enduring success. Nearly all of the teams favourite regulars are here as well as some extra additions to the cast line-up. The usual batch of players that are present and clearly on good form are Sid James, Joan Sims, Kenneth Williams, Peter Butterworth, Charles Hawtrey, Babara Windsor, Hattie Jaques, Kenneth Connor and Bernard Bresslaw and are joined by Scottish ... ...the best endings in a Carry On film, firmly holding onto that fine, feel-good spirit which would slowly dissolve from here on.
The cast are all on usual form, though Peter Butterworth and Hattie Jaques are perharps the best players here. They make an almost Laurel and Hardy kind of duo and Jaques in particular is an unusual role, playing a Spanish, downtrodden and seemingly demented cook. The rest of the cast certainly get their moments ... more
Carry On Abroad truly encapsulates the feel-good spirit that made the films such an enduring success. Nearly all of the teams favourite regulars are here as well as some extra additions to the cast line-up. The usual batch of players that are present and clearly on good form are Sid James, Joan Sims, Kenneth Williams, Peter Butterworth, Charles Hawtrey, Babara Windsor, Hattie Jaques, Kenneth Connor and Bernard Bresslaw and are joined by Scottish comedian Jimmy Logan and a host of other familiar T.V stars of the day such as June Whitfield, Ray Brooks, Carol Hawkins, Derek Francis, Patsy Rolands, Sally Geeson and John Clive.
Vic (Sid James) and Cora Flange (Joan Sims) join a pack of tourists on a package holiday deal to the Island of Elsbells. Vic's plans had already been mucked up as the holiday was intended to be a dirty weekend with his mistress, Sadie Tomkins (Babara Windsor) but all plans went down the drain after Cora (Joan Sims) decides she'd like to go along on holiday to keep an eye on her straying husband thus thwarting any such plans of a romatic rendesvous with Sadie Tomkins (Barbara Windosr).
Once all the tourists arrive at their destination, they are astounded to discover that the hotel is only half built and there are no more than three staff members (Peter Buterworth, Hattie Jaques and Ray Brooks). So follows several comic mishaps that are all as predictable as ever yet remains entertaining throughout with an ever healthy injection of laughs to be endured. Theres great fun throughout the film, especially where the gang get arrested and end spensing a night in jail , following a fight that occurs during a trip to the market.
However its the ending where the film really scores best as a torrential rainstorm occurs and the hotel slowly begins collapsing around their ears. Only problem is everyone is too drunk and feeling far too amorous to even care. Peter Butterworth manically runs round trying to get everyone to vacate the building but his efforts are blatantly ignored. You can't help thinking of Basil Fawlty in those sequences! There is a wonderful scene with Sid James and Joan Sims during these sequences when they are about to enjoy a spot of passion and then suddenly the roof caves in and they're drenched through from the rain. Hilarious stuff.
The film has a happy ending and the fun sequence where the gang are all reunited and decide to have a lock in at Vic and Coras pub is one of the best endings in a Carry On film, firmly holding onto that fine, feel-good spirit which would slowly dissolve from here on.
The cast are all on usual form, though Peter Butterworth and Hattie Jaques are perharps the best players here. They make an almost Laurel and Hardy kind of duo and Jaques in particular is an unusual role, playing a Spanish, downtrodden and seemingly demented cook. The rest of the cast certainly get their moments including Joan Sims in the hilarious umbrella sequence where she and Sid James are suddenly soaked from the roof collapsing during the storm of the last night just when they were planning a bit of nookie. Kenneth Williams and Charles Hawtrey hilariously mince around during the majority of the film, putting in their more familiar characterisations whilst Jimmy Logan is a welcome addition to the cast who provides sparkle in every scene hes in.
Other stars such as Carol Hawkins, Sally Geeson, Ray Brooks, John Clive and David Kernan all add to the sparkle. The audio commentary to Carry On Abroad is the best in the series with never a dull moment as Carol Hawkins, Sally Geeson, John Clive and David Kernan share their memories and offer jolly anecdotes about their time making Carry On Abroad. Lively and fun to listen to.
All in all, Carry On Abroad was one of the last true great Carry On's. The series was on a slipey slope now and this would also be the last to feature Charles Hawtrey - a much loved regular in the series. Carry On Abroad was on the greatest of all the 1970's Carry On's and proved to be another big smash hit at the Box Office. Great fun. Recommended.
Advantages: to see all the old carry on stars Disadvantages: picture was a bit bad to what i am used to but ok
Well i pee myself giggling all the way throw it There don't make movies like this any more. I could watch this movie over and over but like all old movies the picture was old . But i still enjoyed it. I let the kids watch it to . To see there eyes light up like my did when i watch them when i was a litter girl was great. They could not stop laughing bless them . So i would say get your kids or grandkids to watch this movie it will bring some old ... ...sit and watch it as now days you get to many swearing films but this don't have a bad word it it so go on get it today you will love it with all the family.
STARTING SID JAMES ,: KENNETH WILLIAMS , CHALES HAWTERY, KENNETH CONNOR , PETER BUTTERWORTH , JIMMY LOGAN , BARBARA WINDSOR , JUNE WHIFIELD , HATTIE JACQUES
Its about a package holiday has a definite look of disaster when a group of tourists arrive on the island of Elsbels.And there don't get ...
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A package holiday has a definite look of disaster when a group of tourists arrive on the island of Elsbels.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
ITV DVD; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date
17/02/2003
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
37115 03363
Barcode
5037115033635
Languages
Main Language
English
Hearing Impaired Language
English
Technical information
Special Features
Audio Commentary With Sally Geeson Carol Hawkins John Clive And David Kernan, Photo Gallery With Captions, Theatrical Trailer, Film Trivia Notes
Aspect Ratio
16:9 Wide Screen
Sound
Dolby Digital Mono
Dubbing Sound
Dolby Digital Mono English
DVD Description
The Carry On team again manage to find themselves in another farcical situation. This time, Sid James, Bernard Bresslaw and Barbara Windsor and the gang go on holiday to Spain only to find their hotel unfinished and practically unstaffed. It's particularly memorable for the several instances that Sid James 'accidently' walks in on an almost naked Barbara Windsor in the shower!
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