The holiday of a laughtime!
A group of holidaymakers head for the Spanish resort of Elsbels for a 4-day visit. When they get there, they find the Hotel still hasn't been finished being built, and the weather is awful. And there is something strange about the staff—they all look very similar. To top it all off, the weather seems to be having an adverse affect on the Hotel's foundations.
Carry On Abroad (1972) is a comedy film directed by Gerald Thomas, released on December 1, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Sidney James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey and Joan Sims. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 92 ratings.
Sidney James
as Vic Flange
Kenneth Williams
as Mr. Stuart Farquhar
Charles Hawtrey
as Mr. Eustace Tuttle
Joan Sims
as Cora Flange
Bernard Bresslaw
as Brother Bernard
Barbara Windsor
as Sadie Tomkins
Kenneth Connor
as Stanley Blunt
Peter Butterworth
as Pepe
Jimmy Logan
as Bert Conway
June Whitfield
as Evelyn Blunt
Hattie Jacques
as Floella
Derek Francis
as Brother Martin
Directed by Gerald Thomas, written by Talbot Rothwell, produced by Peter Rogers.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 92 ratings.
Package Holiday Piffery. The 24th film in the Carry On series finds the cast partaking in a package holiday to Els Bels. Once arriving they find their hotel still under construction and nobody much likes the company they are in! This is actually one film that boasted the most regular Carry On cast members, something which carries the pic up above and through some choppy waters. Leaning heavily towards the more…
Reviewed on August 10, 2015
So this time, our gang of double-entendre specialists head to the resort of "Elsbels" on the Costa somewhere for a long weekend. Of course the hotel isn't finished, and that's not the only thing that isn't. Though at times it is quite amusing, for the most part the script just plays to the talent and they are not really on best form. We are frequently left with some overly contrived stereotypes and a humour that is…
Reviewed on May 28, 2023
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The main cast of Carry On Abroad (1972) includes Sidney James, Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims and Bernard Bresslaw. The film was directed by Gerald Thomas. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Carry On Abroad was released on December 1, 1972 and runs for 1h 28m.
Carry On Abroad (1972) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 92 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
