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{{Infobox film
| name = Carry On England
| caption = Original UK quad poster
| director = [[Gerald Thomas]]
| image = Carry On England FilmPoster.jpeg
| producer = [[Peter Rogers]]
| writer = David Pursall Jack Seddon
| starring = [[Kenneth Connor]] [[Windsor Davies]] [[Patrick Mower]] [[Judy Geeson]] [[Jack Douglas (actor)|Jack Douglas]] [[Joan Sims]] [[Peter Butterworth]] [[Melvyn Hayes]] [[Peter Jones (actor)|Peter Jones]]
| music = [[Max Harris (composer)|Max Harris]]
| cinematography = [[Ernest Steward]]
| editing = Richard Marden
| distributor = [[The Rank Organisation]]
| released = 31 October 1976
| runtime = 89 min.
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| budget = £250,000
}}

'''''Carry On England''''' is a 1976 [[British comedy]] film, the 28th release in the [[Carry On (film series)|series of the original 30 ''Carry On'' films]] (1958–1978). It was released in October 1976 and featured ''Carry On'' regulars [[Kenneth Connor]], [[Jack Douglas (actor)|Jack Douglas]], [[Joan Sims]] and [[Peter Butterworth]]. It was second and last ''Carry On'' film for [[Windsor Davies]], [[Diane Langton]] and [[Peter Jones (actor)|Peter Jones]], as well as the fifth and last for [[Patricia Franklin]] and the eighth and last for [[Julian Holloway]]. [[Patrick Mower]], [[Judy Geeson]] and [[Melvyn Hayes]] make their only appearances in a ''Carry On'' film. The film was followed by "[[That's Carry On!]]" in 1977.

==Plot==
Captain S Melly ([[Kenneth Connor]]) is put in charge of an experimental mixed-battery during the darkest days of the [[Second World War]]. It is a relief for Captain Bull ([[David Lodge (actor)|David Lodge]]) to greet his relief but Melly is not prepared for the ball-squeezing Sergeant Major "Tiger" Bloomer ([[Windsor Davies]]) and the randy antics of Bombardier Ready ([[Jack Douglas (actor)|Jack Douglas]]), Sergeant Tilly Willing ([[Judy Geeson]]) and Sergeant Len Able ([[Patrick Mower]]). Forever feigning illness or hiding in their underground "snoggery", the troops are happily getting to grips with each other rather than the enemy. Most prominent of the females is Private Alice Easy ([[Diane Langton]]) who tries to charm her new commanding officer but only succeeds in propelling her top button into his system! Private Jennifer Ffoukes-Sharpe ([[Joan Sims]]) pines for "Tiger" while everybody – including little Gunner Shorthouse ([[Melvyn Hayes]]) – gets a piece of the action. Even after a tip-off to the medical officer, Major Butcher ([[Julian Holloway]]) segregation and rigorous training, the unit is still a shower. However, an inspection by the cowardly Brigadier ([[Peter Jones (actor)|Peter Jones]]) and Major Carstairs ([[Peter Butterworth]]) is interrupted by an airborne attack and Melly's troops finally prove they are real British bulldogs.

==Production==

This film featured few established members of the [[List of Carry On films cast members|''Carry On'' team]]. ''Carry On'' regular Kenneth Connor played a leading role, but the only other long-time regulars present, Joan Sims and Peter Butterworth, had only small supporting roles.

[[Windsor Davies]], who had joined the series with a main role in the preceding film ''[[Carry On Behind]]'', again plays a major role, reprising (in all but name) his Sergeant-Major character from the BBC sitcom ''[[It Ain't Half Hot Mum]]'', along with [[Melvyn Hayes]] as his effeminate foil. Other main roles are played by established and recognisable actors [[Judy Geeson]] and [[Patrick Mower]], both newcomers to the ''Carry On'' films.

The role of the Brigadier was written for series regular [[Kenneth Williams]], and the role of Private Easy was written for series regular episodes [[Barbara Windsor]], but Williams was unavailable due to appearing in the stage play, Signed and Sealed, and Windsor was unavailable due to appearing in The Mike Reid Show.

Series regular [[Sid James]] was unavailable for the film due to appearing in the stage play, The Mating Season. On the opening night of the play at [[Sunderland Empire Theatre]] on 26 April, James died of a [[heart attack]] on stage at the age of 62.

The film was originally certified [[History of British film certificates#1970–1982|AA]] by the then [[British Board of Film Classification|British Board of Film Censors]] which would have restricted audiences to those aged fourteen and over, but was cut down to the non-age limited [[History of British film certificates#1970–1982|A]] certificate by heavily toning down the scenes featuring topless nudity and removing one comedic use of the word ''fokker''. However it still proved to be a major commercial failure and was withdrawn from some cinemas after just three days.<ref>Ross, Robert. ''The Carry On Companion'', B. T. Batsford: London, 1996. {{ISBN|0-7134-7967-1}} p 120</ref>

==Cast==
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*[[Kenneth Connor]] as Captain S Melly
*[[Windsor Davies]] as [[Sergeant Major]] "Tiger" Bloomer
*[[Patrick Mower]] as [[Sergeant]] Len Able
*[[Judy Geeson]] as Sergeant Tilly Willing
*[[Jack Douglas (actor)|Jack Douglas]] as Bombardier Ready
*[[Peter Jones (actor)|Peter Jones]] as [[Brigadier]]
*[[Diane Langton]] as Private Alice Easy
*[[Melvyn Hayes]] as Gunner Shorthouse
*[[Peter Butterworth]] as Major Carstairs
*[[Joan Sims]] as Private Jennifer Ffoukes-Sharpe
*[[Julian Holloway]] as Major Butcher
*[[David Lodge (actor)|David Lodge]] as Captain Bull
*[[Larry Dann]] as Gunner Shaw
*[[Brian Osborne]] as Gunner Owen
*[[Johnny Briggs (actor)|Johnny Briggs]] as Melly's driver
*[[Patricia Franklin]] as Corporal Cook
*[[Linda Hooks]] as Nurse
*[[John Carlin (actor)|John Carlin]] as Officer
*[[Vivienne Johnson]] as Freda
*[[Michael Nightingale]] as Officer
*Jeremy Connor as Gunner Hiscocks
*Richard Olley as Gunner Parker
*Peter Banks as Gunner Thomas
*Richard Bartlett as Gunner Drury
*[[Billy J. Mitchell]] as Gunner Childs
*[[Peter Quince]] as Gunner Sharpe
*Paul Toothill as Gunner Gale
*Tricia Newby as Bombardier/Corporal Murray
*Louise Burton as Private Evans
*Jeannie Collings as Private Edwards
*Barbara Hampshire as Private Carter
*[[Linda Regan]] as Private Taylor
*[[Barbara Rosenblat]] as ATS girl
{{div col end}}

== Crew ==
*Screenplay – David Pursall & Jack Seddon
*Music – [[Max Harris (composer)|Max Harris]]
*Production Manager – Roy Goddard
*Art Director – [[Lionel Couch]]
*Editor – Richard Marden
*Director of Photography – Ernest Steward
*Camera Operator – Geoffrey Godar
*Wardrobe – Vi Murray & Don Mothersill
*Casting Director – John Owen
*Stills Cameraman – Ken Bray
*Make-up – Geoffrey Rodway
*Sound Recordists – Danny Daniel & [[Gordon McCallum]]
*Continuity – Marjorie Lavelly
*Hairdresser – Stella Rivers
*Costume Design – Courtenay Elliott
*Set Dresser – Donald Picton
*Dubbing Editor – Pat Foster
*Assistant Editor – Jack Gardner
*Assistant Director – Jack Causey
*Titles – GSE Ltd
*Processor – Rank Film Laboratories
*Gun – [[Imperial War Museum]]
*Producer – [[Peter Rogers]]
*Director – [[Gerald Thomas]]

==Filming and locations==

*Filming dates – 3 May-4 June 1976 (Note that [[Sid James]] – star of 19 previous entries in the series – died just days before filming on 26 April 1976)

'''Interiors''':
* [[Pinewood Studios]], Buckinghamshire

'''Exteriors''':
* [[Pinewood Studios]]. The orchard was utilised once again as it was for the camping and caravan sites in [[Carry On Camping]] and [[Carry On Behind]].
* Black Park, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Bibliography==
*{{Cite book |last=Davidson |first=Andy |title=Carry On Confidential |publisher=Miwk |location=London |year=2012 |isbn=978-1-908630-01-8 }}
*{{Cite book |last=Sheridan |first=Simon |title=Keeping the British End Up – Four Decades of Saucy Cinema |publisher=Titan Books |location=London |year=2011 |isbn=978-0-85768-279-6 }}
*{{Cite book |last=Webber |first=Richard |title=50 Years of Carry On |publisher=Arrow |location=London |year=2009 |isbn=978-0-09-949007-4 }}
*{{Cite book |last=Hudis |first=Norman |title=No Laughing Matter |publisher=Apex |location=London |year=2008 |isbn=978-1-906358-15-0 }}
*''Keeping the British End Up: Four Decades of Saucy Cinema'' by Simon Sheridan (third edition) (2007) (Reynolds & Hearn Books)
*{{Cite book |last=Ross |first=Robert |title=The Carry On Companion |publisher=Batsford |location=London |year=2002 |isbn=978-0-7134-8771-8 }}
*{{Cite book |last1=Bright|first1=Morris | last2=Ross |first2=Robert |title=Mr Carry On – The Life & Work of Peter Rogers |publisher=BBC Books |location=London |year=2000 |isbn=978-0-563-55183-6 }}
*{{Cite book |last=Rigelsford |first=Adrian |title=Carry On Laughing – a celebration |publisher=Virgin |location=London |year=1996 |isbn=1-85227-554-5 }}
*{{Cite book |last=Hibbin |first=Sally & Nina |title=What a Carry On |publisher=Hamlyn |location=London |year=1988 |isbn=978-0-600-55819-4 }}
*{{Cite book |last=Eastaugh |first=Kenneth |title=The Carry On Book |publisher=David & Charles |location=London |year=1978 |isbn=978-0-7153-7403-0 }}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0074286}}
*[http://www.thewhippitinn.com/carry_on_films/carry_on_england/ ''Carry On England'' at The Whippit Inn]

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