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	~~\| name = Confessions from a Holiday Camp~~
	\| image = Confessions from a holiday camp.jpg		\| image = Confessions from a holiday camp.jpg
	\| caption = Promotional poster		\| caption = Promotional poster
	\| director = [[w:Norman Cohen\|Norman Cohen]]		\| director = [[Norman Cohen\|Norman Cohen]]
	\| producer = [[w:Greg Smith (film producer)\|Greg Smith]],<br>[[w:Michael Klinger (producer)\|Michael Klinger]] (executive producer)		\| producer = [[Greg Smith (film producer)\|Greg Smith]],<br>[[Michael Klinger (producer)\|Michael Klinger]] (executive producer)
	\| writer = [[w:Christopher Wood (writer)\|Christopher Wood]]		\| writer = [[Christopher Wood (writer)\|Christopher Wood]]
	\| starring = [[Robin Askwith]]<br>[[Antony Booth]]<br>[[Bill Maynard]]<br>[[Doris Hare]]<br>[[Sheila White (actress)\|Sheila White]]		\| starring = [[Robin Askwith]]<br>[[Antony Booth]]<br>[[Bill Maynard]]<br>[[Doris Hare]]<br>[[Sheila White (actress)\|Sheila White]]
	\| music = [[w:Ed Welch\|Ed Welch]]		\| music = [[Ed Welch\|Ed Welch]]
	\| cinematography = [[w:Ken Hodges (cinematographer)\|Ken Hodges]]		\| cinematography = [[Ken Hodges (cinematographer)\|Ken Hodges]]
	\| editing = [[w:Geoffrey Foot (film editor)\|Geoffrey Foot]]		\| editing = [[Geoffrey Foot (film editor)\|Geoffrey Foot]]
	\| distributor = [[Columbia Pictures\|Columbia Pictures Corporation]]		\| distributor = [[Columbia Pictures\|Columbia Pictures Corporation]]
	\| released = {{Film date\|df=yes\|1977}}		\| released = {{Film date\|df=yes\|1977}}
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	'''''Confessions from a Holiday Camp''''' is a 1977 British [[w:sex comedy\|sex comedy]] film. It is the last film in the series which began with ''[[Confessions of a Window Cleaner]]''. The film was released in North America in 1978 under the title ''Confessions of a Summer Camp Counsellor''.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Powers\|first=Ned\|title=At The Movies\|newspaper=[[w:The StarPhoenix\|The StarPhoenix]]\|location=[[Saskatoon]], [[Saskatchewan]], [[Canada]]\|page=19\|date=7 April 1978}}</ref>		'''''Confessions from a Holiday Camp''''' is a 1977 British [[sex comedy\|sex comedy]] film. It is the last film in the series which began with ''[[Confessions of a Window Cleaner]]''. The film was released in North America in 1978 under the title ''Confessions of a Summer Camp Counsellor''.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Powers\|first=Ned\|title=At The Movies\|newspaper=[[The StarPhoenix\|The StarPhoenix]]\|location=[[Saskatoon]], [[Saskatchewan]], [[Canada]]\|page=19\|date=7 April 1978}}</ref>

	==Plot==		==Plot==
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	==Production==		==Production==

	The holiday camp used in the film was [[~~w:Mill Rythe Holiday Village\|~~Mill Rythe Holiday Village]] on [[~~w:Hayling Island\|~~Hayling Island]] in Hampshire.		The holiday camp used in the film was [[Mill Rythe Holiday Village]] on [[Hayling Island]] in Hampshire.

	The railway station scene was filmed at [[~~w:Radlett railway station\|~~Radlett railway station]], in Hertfordshire. The station building has since been demolished and replaced with a new building.		The railway station scene was filmed at [[Radlett railway station]], in Hertfordshire. The station building has since been demolished and replaced with a new building.

	==Soundtrack==		==Soundtrack==

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	The holiday camp used in the film was [[Mill Rythe Holiday Village]] on [[Hayling Island]] in Hampshire.		The holiday camp used in the film was [[w:Mill Rythe Holiday Village\|Mill Rythe Holiday Village]] on [[w:Hayling Island\|Hayling Island]] in Hampshire.

	The railway station scene was filmed at [[Radlett railway station, in Hertfordshire. The station building has since been demolished and replaced with a new building~~\|Radlett]]~~.		The railway station scene was filmed at [[w:Radlett railway station\|Radlett railway station]], in Hertfordshire. The station building has since been demolished and replaced with a new building.

	==Soundtrack==		==Soundtrack==

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	\| image = Confessions from a holiday camp.jpg		\| image = Confessions from a holiday camp.jpg
	\| caption = Promotional poster		\| caption = Promotional poster
	\| director = [[Norman Cohen]]		\| director = [[w:Norman Cohen\|Norman Cohen]]
	\| producer = [[Greg Smith (film producer)\|Greg Smith]],<br>[[Michael Klinger (producer)\|Michael Klinger]] (executive producer)		\| producer = [[w:Greg Smith (film producer)\|Greg Smith]],<br>[[w:Michael Klinger (producer)\|Michael Klinger]] (executive producer)
	\| writer = [[Christopher Wood (writer)\|Christopher Wood]]		\| writer = [[w:Christopher Wood (writer)\|Christopher Wood]]
	\| starring = [[Robin Askwith]]<br>[[Antony Booth]]<br>[[Bill Maynard]]<br>[[Doris Hare]]<br>[[Sheila White (actress)\|Sheila White]]		\| starring = [[Robin Askwith]]<br>[[Antony Booth]]<br>[[Bill Maynard]]<br>[[Doris Hare]]<br>[[Sheila White (actress)\|Sheila White]]
	\| music = [[Ed Welch]]		\| music = [[w:Ed Welch\|Ed Welch]]
	\| cinematography = [[Ken Hodges (cinematographer)\|Ken Hodges]]		\| cinematography = [[w:Ken Hodges (cinematographer)\|Ken Hodges]]
	\| editing = [[Geoffrey Foot (film editor)\|Geoffrey Foot]]		\| editing = [[w:Geoffrey Foot (film editor)\|Geoffrey Foot]]
	\| distributor = [[Columbia Pictures\|Columbia Pictures Corporation]]		\| distributor = [[Columbia Pictures\|Columbia Pictures Corporation]]
	\| released = {{Film date\|df=yes\|1977}}		\| released = {{Film date\|df=yes\|1977}}
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	'''''Confessions from a Holiday Camp''''' is a 1977 British [[comedy ~~film~~]]. It is the last film in the series which began with ''[[Confessions of a Window Cleaner]]''. The film was released in North America in 1978 under the title ''Confessions of a Summer Camp Counsellor''.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Powers\|first=Ned\|title=At The Movies\|newspaper=[[The StarPhoenix]]\|location=[[Saskatoon]], [[Saskatchewan]], [[Canada]]\|page=19\|date=7 April 1978}}</ref>		'''''Confessions from a Holiday Camp''''' is a 1977 British [[w:sex comedy\|sex comedy]] film. It is the last film in the series which began with ''[[Confessions of a Window Cleaner]]''. The film was released in North America in 1978 under the title ''Confessions of a Summer Camp Counsellor''.<ref>{{cite news\|last=Powers\|first=Ned\|title=At The Movies\|newspaper=[[w:The StarPhoenix\|The StarPhoenix]]\|location=[[Saskatoon]], [[Saskatchewan]], [[Canada]]\|page=19\|date=7 April 1978}}</ref>

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{{short description|1977 film by Norman Cohen}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2016}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Confessions from a Holiday Camp
| image = Confessions from a holiday camp.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster
| director = [[Norman Cohen]]
| producer = [[Greg Smith (film producer)|Greg Smith]], [[Michael Klinger (producer)|Michael Klinger]] (executive producer)
| writer = [[Christopher Wood (writer)|Christopher Wood]]
| starring = [[Robin Askwith]] [[Antony Booth]] [[Bill Maynard]] [[Doris Hare]] [[Sheila White (actress)|Sheila White]]
| music = [[Ed Welch]]
| cinematography = [[Ken Hodges (cinematographer)|Ken Hodges]]
| editing = [[Geoffrey Foot (film editor)|Geoffrey Foot]]
| distributor = [[Columbia Pictures|Columbia Pictures Corporation]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1977}}
| runtime = 88 minutes
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| budget =
}}
'''''Confessions from a Holiday Camp''''' is a 1977 British [[comedy film]]. It is the last film in the series which began with ''[[Confessions of a Window Cleaner]]''. The film was released in North America in 1978 under the title ''Confessions of a Summer Camp Counsellor''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Powers|first=Ned|title=At The Movies|newspaper=[[The StarPhoenix]]|location=[[Saskatoon]], [[Saskatchewan]], [[Canada]]|page=19|date=7 April 1978}}</ref>

==Plot==
Timmy Lea and his [[brother-in-law]] Sidney Noggett are working as entertainment officers at Funfrall, a typical British [[holiday camp]]. The staff are lazy and inefficient, preferring to laze by the pool rather than organise activities for the holiday campers. A new owner, Mr. Whitemonk, an ex-[[Corrections officer|prison officer]], takes over the camp and is determined to install discipline into the staff. He is on the verge of dismissing Timmy and Sidney; however, Sidney's suggestion of organising a [[beauty contest]] changes his mind.

Producer [[Michael Klinger (producer)|Michael Klinger]] was not happy with the script, noting a number of problems that he felt detracted from the quality that set the series apart from its imitators.[http://michaelklingerpapers.uwe.ac.uk/docs1/holiday%20camp2.pdf]

==Cast==
Cast overview, first billed only:
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
*[[Robin Askwith]] .... Timmy Lea
*[[Tony Booth (actor)|Antony Booth]] .... Sidney Noggett
*[[Bill Maynard]] .... Mr. Lea
*[[Doris Hare]] .... Mrs. Lea
*[[Sheila White (actress)|Sheila White]] .... Rosie Noggett
*[[Linda Hayden (actress)|Linda Hayden]] .... Brigitte
*[[Lance Percival]] .... Lionel
*[[John Junkin]] .... Mr. Whitemonk
*[[Liz Fraser]] .... Mrs. Antonia Whitemonk
*[[Colin Crompton]] .... Roughage
*Nicola Blackman .... Blackbird
*[[Nicholas Bond-Owen]] .... Kevin (as Nicholas Owen)
*[[Caroline Ellis]] .... Gladys
*[[Sue Upton]] .... Renee
*[[Penny Meredith]] ... Married Woman
*Mike Savage .... Kevin's Dad
*Janet Edis .... Kevin's Mum
* Deborah Brayshaw ... Go Cart Girl
* Kim Hardy ... Announcer
* [[David Auker]] ... Alberto Smarmi
* John Bryant ... Young Man
* Charlie Stewart ... Piper
* Carrie Jones ... Bikini Girl
* Julia Bond ... Bikini Girl
* Betty Hare ... Mourner
* Winifred Braemar ... Mourner
* Margo Field ... Mrs. Dimwiddy
* [[Marianne Stone]] ... Waitress
* Leonard Woodrow ... Chaplain
* Lauri Lupino Lane ... Mayor
* Ingrid Bower ... Holiday Maker
* Robert Booth ... Holiday Maker
* Michael Segal ... Holiday Maker
* Matt Kilroy ... Chauffeur
{{div col end}}

==Production==

The holiday camp used in the film was [[Mill Rythe Holiday Village]] on [[Hayling Island]] in Hampshire.

The railway station scene was filmed at [[Radlett railway station, in Hertfordshire. The station building has since been demolished and replaced with a new building|Radlett]].

==Soundtrack==
The title track to the film was called ''Give Me England'' and was performed by [[scrumpy and western]] band, [[The Wurzels]], arranged and conducted by [[Ed Welch]] and produced by [[Bob Barratt]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Jones|first=Martin Christopher|title=Psychedelic Decadence: Sex, Drugs, Low Art in Sixties & Seventies Britain|page=78|year=2001|publisher=Critical Vision|isbn=9781900486149}}</ref> It was released on 45 by EMI records Ltd (EMI 2677).
The Wurzels released an album of the same name in 1977, which featured the track along with its B-Side "Speedy Gonzales".

==Further proposed films==
Although ''Holiday Camp'' would turn out to be the last film in the series, a fifth and a sixth film, ''Confessions of a Plumber's Mate'' and ''Confessions of a Private Soldier'', had been planned in 1977. Filming was set to begin on ''Plumber's Mate'' at the end of February 1978. [[Robin Askwith]] even expressed a desire to direct ''Private Soldier'', but neither film materialised. In November 1977 the studio cancelled plans for future films.<ref name="Askwith (2012)">{{cite book|last=Askwith|first=Robin|authorlink=Robin Askwith|title=The Confessions of Robin Askwith|year=2012|publisher=[[Random House]]|page=no page number|chapter=Chapter 10: The Further Confessions of a Window Cleaner|isbn=9781448118687}}</ref><ref name="Wood (2006)">{{cite book|last=Wood|first=Christopher|authorlink=Christopher Wood (writer)|title=James Bond, The Spy I Loved|year=2006|publisher=Twenty First Century Publishers, Ltd.|page=163|isbn=978-1-904433-53-8}}</ref> [[Columbia Pictures]] president [[David Begelman]], who had been very supportive of the British film industry and who had [[Green-light|green-lit]] the first ''Confessions'' film, had been implicated in a cheque-forging scandal and either quit or was fired. His successor had no interest in financing low-budget, profitable British films.<ref name="Askwith (2012)" />

Producer Michael Klinger rejected a script based on ''Confessions from a Haunted House''[http://michaelklingerpapers.uwe.ac.uk/docs1/hauntedhouse.pdf]. Plans to shoot a made-for-video ''Confessions'' film in the 1980s also came to nothing,<ref name="Askwith (2012)" /> as did a proposed 1992 film, "Confessions of a Squaddie", which was proposed with action due to take place in post-Gulf War Kuwait.

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* {{cite book| title=Keeping the British End Up: Four Decades of Saucy Cinema| author=Simon Sheridan| year=2007| publisher=Reynolds & Hearn Books| isbn=978-1-905287-54-3}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0075875}}
* {{Amg movie|87744}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081004195030/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/60919 ''Confessions from a Holiday Camp''] [[British Film Institute|BFI]] Film & TV Database

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