At its core, it is a franchise which represents the British humour in films spanning a timeline of three decades from 1958 to 1992 although its core essence did not change. The films are politically incorrect and operate through crude comedy. Below you will find a timeline of the Carry on movies which aid in understanding the franchise better.
Timeline of Carry on Film Series
- Carry On Sergeant (1958)
The franchise which kicked off the saga was foreginly titled ‘Sgt. Also, my nose is broken’ which circles around the central plot of the movie, a bunch of inexperienced soldiers who struggle to impress their sergeant.
- Carry On Nurse (1959)
The sassy life of patients and nurses within the space of a Singaporean ward procedure is the highlight of this 1959 release.
- Carry On Teacher (1959)
The series released in 1959 , depicts quite a stereotypical tale of teachers and students where conflict is bound to arise given the nature of the two parties.
- Carry On Constable (1960)
It goes on to depict the hardships rookie police personnel face which include gags and profanity.
- Carry On Regardless (1961)
It showed a string of subtle advertisements of a temp agency and how they were willing to do almost anything to get hired for work.
- Carry On Cruising (1962)
The climax is where we see a yacht full of britishers become a literal clownfest.
- Carry On Cabby (1963)
Two divorced couple’s neverending war eventually leads towards all the competing taxi companies.
- Carry On Jack (1963)
A parody set around napoleonic facials is always a interesting tale.
- Carry On Spying (1964)
An overload of burlesque disguises within a James Bond inspired film make this an interesting watch.
- Carry On Cleo (1964)
A satire of historical spectacles like Cleopatra that takes place in Rome and Egypt.
- Carry On Cowboy (1965)
A British adaptation of the American cowboy lifestyle, includes western gunfights as well as the saloon.
- Carry On Screaming! (1966)
A parody of the Hammer Movies, gothic and with killer quote lines, in effect.
- Carry On Don’t Lose Your Head (1966)
A take of French Revolution with the likes of Scarlet Pimpernel in the story.
- Carry On Follow That Camel (1967)
A British colonization pastiche set in a desert.
- Carry On Doctor (1967)
Medical disorderly scenes and plumbing in the world of patients, within the walls of the hospital.
- Carry On Up the Khyber (1968)
Satire of British colonialists in India, one of the most popular films of the series.
- Carry On Camping (1969)
A formidable portrayal of camping around the outdoors and the subsequent trouble around it, first features Barbara Windsor in a bikini.
- Carry On Again Doctor (1969)
More chaos. More medical mayhem this time involving lovely cures.
- Carry On Up the Jungle (1970)
A group of explorers traveling the jungle for different tribes with funny scenarios.
- Carry On Loving (1970)
A look into a failing relationship between couples through a promising matchmaker agency.
- Carry On Henry (1971)
A humorous study on King Henry VIII during the period of Tudor.
- Pohling On At Your Leisure (1971)
A humorous portrayal of working at a toilet manufacturing plant understood to make light of strikes.
- Pohling On Matron (1972)
The vending of contraceptive pills forms the catalyst for the action in a central maternity hospital.
- Pohling On Abroad (1972)
A complete turn of events for the worst at a resort in Spain, chaos on holiday.
- Pohling On Girls (1973)
This is a fun take on a beach beauty pageant.
- Pohling On Dick (1974)
A crass parody of a Robinhood story concerning highwaymen.
- Pohling On Behind (1975)
This time around, it is the tuneful tales of frustrates camping that is included with construction workers in the vicinity.
- Pohling On England (1976)
Wove together during the second world war while making a mock of women enlisting in the army.
- Pohling On Emmannuelle (1978)
What can only be referred to as a reverse of the previous tone with a very raunchy parody of Emmanuelle.
- Pohling On Columbus (1992)
A slogan that attempts to paint the charm back to the peole by thanking christopher columbus for taking the voyage to the new world.
Key Observations
- Golden Era (1958–1968): The early ones attempted situational comedy, with almost no more than of a wry smile appearing on one’s face in faint amusement.
- Bawdy Shift (1969–1975): The subsequent toned down a significant amount of phalicious content allowing Edan’s cataclysmic freedom to shine and direct its viewers’ focus away from their view on the liberal views of society.
- Decline and Revival Attempts: Further films were not able to catch on and, in the event Carry On Columbus was released, it certainly didn’t save the franchise.
The history of British cinema never fails to entertain, and the Carry On series is one of its cherished pieces. Do ask if you want to explore a particular title more than others!