- Hardcover: 216 pages
- Publisher: Batsford Ltd; Revised edition edition (31 Dec 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 071348439X
- ISBN-13: 978-0713484397
- Product Dimensions: 27.7 x 21.1 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 768,725 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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An unashamedly affectionate look at the world of Britain's best-loved comedy team: a detailed journey through each of the 31 feature films. Each film's greatest scene, best performance, moments to watch out for and little-known facts are highlighted. Full cast lists and production details and over 100 illustrations, including 36 color stills newly added for this addition.
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An unashamedly affectionate look at the world of Britain's best-loved comedy team: a detailed journey through each of the 31 feature films. Each film's greatest scene, best performance, moments to watch out for, and little-known facts are highlighted. Full cast lists, production details, and over 100 illustrations, including 36 colour stills newly added for this edition.
An unashamedly affectionate look at the world of Britain's best-loved comedy team: a detailed journey through each of the 31 feature films. Each film's greatest scene, best performance, moments to watch out for, and little-known facts are highlighted. Full cast lists, production details, and over 100 illustrations, including 36 colour stills newly added for this edition.
Robert Ross is editor of Cor!, the leading fanzine of British comedy. He is a TV and film journalist, and a popular guest broadcaster on radio and television. He is also the author of Batsford's Monty Python Encyclopedia.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The best Carry On book ever written! I thought I knew a lot about the series of films from being a lifetime fan, but this guy knows the lot! A good two or three pages is devoted to every film, stage show and tv special ever made; plus "Did you know..?" and things to look out for. It has made me watch them all again but this time with fresh eyes. So for that, Thanks Robert!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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A wonderfully written and researched book. Robert Ross is obviously a huge fan of the films and it really shows. Covers each film thoroughly and points out little things you may have missed in each one. Some beautiful unseen photos also included. Also keep a look out for Robert Ross' books on Frankie Howerd and The Goodies, both well worth reading!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Although Ross' style is occasionally over-whelming (he uses the term "stunning" a little too often and inaccurately) the love and enthusiasm he has for his subject makes any criticism churlish. There is little padding here, a wealth of fascinating facts and details, and interesting viewpoints from people who were actually there.
So much has been written about the Carry Ons and their negatives, zooming in on the appaling pay for the stars, the on-set rivalries and the political incorrectness of the films, that it is a joy to find someone focus on the positives, the naughty but inofensive scripts, the crisp direction, and the performances that range from wildly and hilariously camp (Williams, Hawtrey) to quality "proper" acting (Jim Dale, Sid James in Carry on Cowboy).
This is a fantastic book, and along with Ross' other works should be purchased by anyone with a fondness for this era.
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Get away!
I love "Carry On" films, and this book is the best one on this subject that I have seen. That's not to run down the other efforts of Robert Ross, nor of the other authors who have... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Ms. A. Crane
A Must For All Carry On Fans
This book is great, it goes through every carry on movie. I only give the book 4 stars because sometimes I thought, in places, it was lacking information. Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2004 by P. A. Tamblyn
Everything you would want to know...
This book is an excellent reference for anyone who wants to read about the very good, very british carry on films. Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2002 by Paul Barrett
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