Carry on Camping (1969)

Farcical misadventures by guests in an English holiday centre.

Director:

Gerald Thomas

Writer:

Talbot Rothwell (screenplay)

Stars:

Sidney James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sidney James	...	Sid Boggle
Charles Hawtrey	...	Charlie Muggins
Joan Sims	...	Joan Fussey
Kenneth Williams	...	Doctor Kenneth Soaper
Terry Scott	...	Peter Potter
Barbara Windsor	...	Babs
Hattie Jacques	...	Miss Haggard
Bernard Bresslaw	...	Bernie Lugg
Julian Holloway	...	Jim Tanner
Dilys Laye	...	Anthea Meeks
Peter Butterworth	...	Josh Fiddler
Betty Marsden	...	Harriet Potter
Trisha Noble	...	Sally
Brian Oulton	...	Mr. Short
Derek Francis	...	Farmer

Storyline

Sid and Bernie keep having their amorous intentions snubbed by their girlfriends Joan and Anthea. The boys suggest a camping holiday, secretly intending to take them to a nudist camp. Of course they end up in the wrong place, and meet up with the weirdest bunch of campers you can imagine! Coach loads of sex-starved schoolgirls and bands of hippies all add to the laughs.

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Plot Keywords:

camping | carry on | hot | sexy | camp site | 

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Taglines:

FUN and GAMES in the GREAT OUTDOORS! The Birds and the Bees have never seen such 'CARRYING ON'!

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Genres:

Comedy

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The title was first registered in 1962 and was originally scheduled to go into production in October 1966 after completion of Don't Lose Your Head (1967).

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Goofs

The Potters on their tandem pass a car, then as they pass Charlie Muggins they pass it again.

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Quotes

Babs: How about those two things sticking out in front?
Sid Boggle: Yeah! How about 'em!
Babs: Saucy!

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Alternate Versions

As with many Carry On films the BBFC required cuts for an 'A' (PG) certificate. Although the double entendres during the tent scene were eventually allowed the word 'erection' was removed, as was an entire scene where Peter leaves the girl's tent. Later releases feature the same edited print.

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Connections

Featured in Piers Morgan's Life Stories: Barbara Windsor (2010)

User Reviews

Very Funny Stuff!

This is my favourite in the 'carry on' series. The laughs keep coming thick and fast. All the usual characters feature which is an excellent thing, each player fitting perfectly in the story. It's an extremely fun british comedy to watch so...9/10

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 June 1969 (USA)

Also Known As:

Carry on Camping

Filming Locations:

Pinewood Close, Iver, Buckinghamshire, UK

Box Office

Gross USA:

$222,350

Company Credits

Production Co:

The Rank Organisation, Peter Rogers Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor) (uncredited)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1