Carry on Loving (1970)

The Wedded Bliss computer dating agency aims to bring together the lonely hearts of Much-Snoggin-in-the-Green. Its owner, Sidney Bliss, has enough complications in his own love life, but ... See full summary »

Director:

Gerald Thomas

Writer:

Talbot Rothwell (screenplay)

Stars:

Sidney James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sidney James	...	Sidney Bliss
Kenneth Williams	...	Percival Snooper
Charles Hawtrey	...	James Bedsop
Joan Sims	...	Esme Crowfoot
Hattie Jacques	...	Sophie Plummett
Terry Scott	...	Terence Philpot
Richard O'Callaghan	...	Bertrum Muffet
Bernard Bresslaw	...	Gripper Burke
Jacki Piper	...	Sally Martin
Imogen Hassall	...	Jenny Grubb
Julian Holloway	...	Adrian
Janet Mahoney	...	Gay
Amelia Bayntun	...	Corset Lady
Lucy Griffiths	...	Woman (scenes deleted)
Mike Grady	...	Boy Lover (as Michael Grady)

Storyline

The Wedded Bliss computer dating agency aims to bring together the lonely hearts of Much-Snoggin-in-the-Green. Its owner, Sidney Bliss, has enough complications in his own love life, but still produces a pamphlet called "The Wit to Woo". The strange collection of hopefuls lead to some outlandish matches, and jealousies are bound to lead to trouble.

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Plot Keywords:

carry on | dating agency | twentieth part | three word title | underwear | 

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Taglines:

Their Mating Game is a Riot!

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Carry On Line

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 November 1970 (UK)

Also Known As:

Ist ja irre - Liebe, Liebe usw.

Filming Locations:

Artherton Court, Meadow Lane, Eton, Windsor, England, UK

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

Did You Know?

Trivia

First use of an intentional expletive in the series, "arse." This is in line with the ruder, cruder humor in use in the series since the Sexual Revolution; other examples including a greater number of single entendres in this film compared to the earlier films.

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Goofs

The position of the remains of the cake on the face of Jenny Grubb changes during the fight at the end of the film.

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Quotes

Sidney Bliss: I don't want much. Just to worship at your feet.
Esme Crowfoot: I've got better bits.

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Crazy Credits

Closing credits: AND SO THEY WERE MARRIED AND FOUGHT HAPPILY EVER AFTER.

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Alternate Versions

Despite the stronger subject matter the UK cinema version suffered only mild BBFC cuts with the removal of the dialogue lines "You can't do much with your little finger" (from an exchange between Sid and Terry) and "You know, putting it in, the meat" (which lost the last two words) from Jenny's description of her job as a sausage packer to Sally. Video and DVD versions feature the same print and the cuts may no longer survive.

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Connections

Follows Carry On... Up the Khyber (1968)

User Reviews

Lowbrow, but fun

CARRY ON LOVING is a surprisingly enjoyable Carry On movie given that the entire script is given over to sexual innuendos and the lowbrow. Sure, there are a few slapstick moments dotted here and there through the film, but this is noticeably more sexualised than all of the other Carry Ons made previously.

The film has a contemporary setting, with Sid James and Hattie Jacques the owners of a wedding agency who aim to set up various hopefuls in wedded bliss. There are shades of CARRY ON REGARDLESS here with the agency setting, but this is very much a film of its era and the 1970s look and feel is priceless. Cast-wise, James and Jacques are solid and enjoyable, but it's the minor players who really shine in this one.

I'm not usually a fan of Terry Scott but his set piece scene in Joan Hickson's house is the highlight here. Imogen Hassall's transformation from prim and proper to alluring sex-pot is highly memorable too - what an incredible-looking actress! Charles Hawtrey bags the second funniest moment with his incident in the gents. Peter Butterworth is limited to a one-scene cameo but makes the very best of it, while Bernard Bresslaw has a wonderful larger-than-life role as a wrestler. It's just a shame that Kenneth Williams had little to do and that Richard O'Callaghan is such a poor replacement for Jim Dale; but then you can't win 'em all.