Carry on Christmas

1973 0h 50m EN

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 10

Comedy

Synopsis

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Sid James as Father Christmas recounts times of the festive season through the ages, from life in stone age times. A country house party in the 18th Century. Christmas in the trenches during world war one. Next up is a Robin Hood send up with Sid as Robin.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sidney James
Mr. Belcher / Seed Pod / Sir Henry / Sergeant Will Ball / Robin Hood
Joan Sims
Virginia's Mother / Senna Pod / Bishop's Wife / Adelle / 6th Ballerina / Salvation Army Collector / Maid Marion / Traffic Warden.
Barbara Windsor
Virginia / Crompet / Fanny / Fifi / Ballerina / Lady Frances / Shopper
Kenneth Connor
Mr. Sibley / Anthro Pod / Bishop / Private Parkin / Ballerina / Will Scarlet
Peter Butterworth
Singing Caveman / Old Guest / Darts Player / German Soldier / Ballerina / Friar Tuck / Shopper
Bernard Bresslaw
Bodkin Pod / Camp Aristocrat / Darts Player / Captain Ffing-Burke / Ballerina / Little John / Constable
Jack Douglas
Singing Caveman / Crapper / German Soldier / Ballerina / Alan A'Dale / Shopper
Julian Holloway
Angle Leader / Captain Rhodes / Shopper

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ronnie Baxter

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Fun facts 🍿

1 / 7

RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

CINEMA

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Part of the "Carry On Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 7

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Sidney James and Joan Sims and Barbara Windsor carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0187774 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ronnie Baxter directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
253 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Carry On Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Sidney James and Joan Sims and Barbara Windsor carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0187774 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime: 50 min · 0h 50m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Carry on Christmas (1973)

Part of

Carry On Collection

This is classic British comedy at it's best! This collection contains all 31 hilarious Carry On movies. Starring: Kenneth Williams Charles Hawtrey Jim Dale Joan Sims Barbara Windsor Hattie Jacques Windsor Davies Valerie Leon Peter Butterworth Bernard Bresslaw Terry Scott Bill Maynard Phil Silvers Patsy Rowlands and Frankie Howerd.