No Sex Please: We're British (1973)

Porn store owner Pete orders some new stuff from his supplier Niko but Niko mixes up the address with the address of the local Barclays Bank. Here, newly-weds David (the bank's assistant ... See full summary »

Director:

Cliff Owen

Writers:

Brian Cooke, Alistair Foot (play),

Stars:

Ronnie Corbett, Beryl Reid, Arthur Lowe

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ronnie Corbett	...	Brian Runnicles
Beryl Reid	...	Bertha Hunter
Arthur Lowe	...	Mr. Bromley
Ian Ogilvy	...	David Hunter
Susan Penhaligon	...	Penny Hunter
Michael Bates	...	Mr. Needham
Cheryl Hall	...	Daphne
David Swift	...	Inspector Paul
Deryck Guyler	...	Park Keeper
Valerie Leon	...	Susan
Margaret Nolan	...	Barbara
Gerald Sim	...	Reverend Mower
Michael Robbins	...	Car Driver
Frank Thornton	...	Glass Shop Manager
Michael Ripper	...	Traffic Warden

Storyline

Porn store owner Pete orders some new stuff from his supplier Niko but Niko mixes up the address with the address of the local Barclays Bank. Here, newly-weds David (the bank's assistant manager) and Penny Hunter is shocked when first photos, then films and then finally two girls are sent to them in the Bank's flat. They, and their friend, head cashier Brian Runnicles (who slowly starts to have a nervous breakdown), have to deal with getting rid of the porn without letting their boss, Mr. Bromley - the bank's manager (who's very anti-porn), the local police in the form of Inspector Paul, and David's mother, Bertha Hunter, in on what is happening...

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Plot Keywords:

based on play | independent film

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 July 1973 (UK)

Also Known As:

Bitte keinen Sex, wir sind Briten

Filming Locations:

Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

BHP

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Did You Know?

Trivia

Michael Crawford, who played the role of Brian Runnicles on stage, turned down the movie version.

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Quotes

Mr. Bromley: Well, I must thrust my passion onto you.

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Connections

Referenced in Miranda: The Perfect Christmas (2010)

User Reviews

Carries On Where the 'Carry On' Films Leave Off

Amusing, if predictable fare in the manner of the 'Carry On' films of the period, No Sex Please, We're British shows how we stuffy Brits tie ourselves in knots when it comes to this subject. The funny thing is how the cast, led by Ronnie Corbett, handle their predicament and it has to be said, they cope with aplomb. As you might expect, the plot is all about mix-ups, keeping a stiff upper lip, maintaining a veneer of social respectability, not getting found out about something someone hasn't done and failing miserably.

We have to remember that the Britain of the early 1970's was a far more prudish one even though it followed on straight after the 'swinging sixties'. However, how many of us wouldn't feel the same embarrassment today?

I remember seeing the stage play first in London' s West End in the 1980's during one of it's enumerable runs and it was mightily enjoyable then. What I do love about this film the most is its location shooting in and around Windsor at the time I lived there as a little boy and it brings back many fond memories of my childhood. Unfortunately, the town has changed a great deal since then, mostly for the worse, but this film does show Windsor in all its unspoilt glory, and for this I shall always love it.