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Carry On Abroad [DVD] [1972]

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Kenneth Williams (Actor), Sidney James (Actor), Gerald Thomas (Director) Rated: Parental Guidance Format: DVD
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  • Actors: Kenneth Williams, Sidney James, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims, Bernard Bresslaw
  • Directors: Gerald Thomas
  • Writers: Talbot Rothwell
  • Producers: Peter Rogers
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: ITV Studios Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 17 Feb. 2003
  • Run Time: 85 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000085ROI
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The 'Carry On' team put their talents to sending up package holidays in this film. When a group of British tourists arrive on the island of Elsbels, they discover their hotel bears little resemblance to the one on the brochure. Sidney James, Kenneth Williams, Barbara Windsor and Joan Sims star.

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One of the last decent Carry On movies, Carry On Abroad is a 1972 venture into the world of package holidays. After this, the series descended into unfunny coarseness as opposed to camply laboured double entendre, culminating in the dreadful Carry 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 most Carry On films. 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 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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4.0 out of 5 starsPackage Holiday Piffery.
By Spike Owen TOP 500 REVIEWER on 10 Aug. 2015
Format: DVD
The 24th film in the Carry On series finds the cast partaking in a package holiday to Els Bels. Once arriving they find their hotel still under construction and nobody much likes the company they are in!

This is actually one film that boasted the most regular Carry On cast members, which carries the pic up above and through some choppy waters. Leaning heavily towards the more bawdy side of the franchise, it obviously couldn't appeal to everyone. The 1970s in Britain was becoming a place of decadent sexuality and the makers are earnest in their attempts to capture the zeitgeist of the time, whilst of course being aware of the more openly sexual nature of some other comedy films of the era.

This is great fun, an absolute ramshackle holiday experience, the very definition of a cheap deal that WAS too good to be true. The makers indulge us purposely with stereotypes, the Brits abroad crassness, the bad food and excessive drinking, the undersexed and the oversexed clientèle, bad weather, nudity, a raucous set-to at a red light establishment, sexual stimulants and on it goes.

Cast are great, reliable sorts with such cheeky material to work from, with Peter Buterworth taking the leading honours as the hotel manager trying to convince everyone this hotel from hell is a paradise! The double entendre's flow, the chaotic scenes stack up, the corn is well and truly laid on a plate, suffice to say this is not about pathos or intelligent meanings.

The finale is two-fold and great for fans, the drunken party on the last night at the hotel literally is crash bang and wallop, while the collective character closure at Sid and Joan's English bar has a warmness to it that fans can relate to. Charles Hawtrey, the skeleton on legs, left the series here, playing an alcoholic rogue, the makers accepting his real life issues and incorporating it into his farewell performance. 7/10
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3.0 out of 5 starsWatchable Carry On Film
By FJY on 4 Jan. 2015
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I have always quite enjoyed this film. It is, in my opinion, one of the better Carry On films that were made in the 70s. Most of the regulars are here too. However, I do have several reservations. The film looks as though it was made very cheaply and the sets look especially cheap. I think that all of the Carry Ons were made on a shoestring budget, but this is one of the more noticeable. Also, not a lot happens in the film and the gags are spread very thinly and there are a fair few misfires of jokes that were meant to be funny and are just cringeworthy. The film is reasonably entertaining, though, so I can forgive these problems. This was also Charles Hawtrey's last Carry On film and June Whitfield makes a return to the series, after Carry On Nurse, which was made thirteen years before. Carry On Abroad isn't quite as memorable as some of the earlier entries in the series, but it still has its moments. I give it three stars, because it is still worth a watch for fans of the series, but just don't expect too much from it.
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3.0 out of 5 starsgetting close to Best By date
By sean cutter on 31 May 2014
Format: DVD
I am munching my way through the Carry Ons and the age (or era) of production does not seem to affect the enjoyment of seeing the crew at work...though the quality varies throughout the series and then goes into decline round about now with Carry on Abroad. I found it mildly amusing at times but it has not held up well - even the dated Carry on Regardless look better. I do feel a tad guilty as the Carry Ons are greater than any any one film and the humour still appeals to me. But Carry on Abroad is one of those ones that even years ago did not quite reach all of my funny bone. Kenneth Williams is sadly reduced to running around with his trousers round his ankles, Hattie Jacques is intermittently seen doing the same angry cook scene (again and again) and Charles Hawtrey was woefully wasted in what was to be, sadly, his final Carry On. Only Peter Butterworth, Kenneth Connor and June Whitfield seemed to have any decent roles. Jimmy Logan seemed quite at home too. It's still a Carry on but a sign of things to come.
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4.0 out of 5 starsOne of the best Carry Ons ever
By P. A. Tamblyn on 30 May 2003
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This would have to be one of my favourite Carry On films. Its about a group of tourists going on a trip of a lifetime, to find themselves stuck in a hotel under construction. The movie is filled with great gags and chaos. Staring, all the carry on greats, Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Kenneth Connor, Barbara Windsor, ect. Special features on this DVD include; Audio commentary by Sally Geeson, Carol Hawkins, John Clive and David Kernan, Theatrical Trailer, Stills Gallery and more. I would give this movie 5 stars if it wasnt for the poor ending, that carry on films are famous for having.
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4.0 out of 5 starsOne of the best Carry On films!
By Ian Phillips on 17 Nov. 2002
Format: DVD
Carry On Abroad stands as one of the best Carry On films. All of the team's favourite regulars are here, as well as some welcome guest stars, making for one of the largest casts put together in a 70s Carry On film. The usual batch of players that are present, and clearly on good form, are Sid James, Joan Sims, Kenneth Williams, Peter Butterworth, Charles Hawtrey, Barbara Windsor, Hattie Jacques, Kenneth Connor and Bernard Bresslaw. They are joined by Scottish comedian Jimmy Logan and a whole host of other familiar TV 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 scuppered as the holiday was originally intended to be a dirty weekend with his mistress, Sadie Tomkins (Babara Windsor), but all plans were thwarted after Cora (Joan Sims) decided she'd like to go on the holiday as well to keep a firm eye on her straying husband. 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 Jacques and Ray Brooks). From there follows several comic mishaps that are all as predictable as ever yet remains a thoroughly entertaining watch. There's great fun to be had especially when the gang get arrested and end up spending a night in jail, following a fight that occurred outside a brothel. But it's the classic ending where the film really scores best as the hotel slowly begins collapsing around their ears. Only problem is, everyone is too drunk and feeling too amorous to even care.Read more ›
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