Carry On Christmas

1969 0h 50m EN

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6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 15

FantasyComedy

Synopsis

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Ebenezer Scrooge is a misery on Christmas, not allowing people money or doing anything to share Christmas cheer around his employees or acquaintances. While Scrooge is visited by three ghosts we see how his penny pinching has affected those around him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sidney James
Ebenezer Scrooge
Terry Scott
Choir Singer / Man with Presents / Dr. Frank N. Stein / Deirdre / Mr. Barrett / Baggie
Charles Hawtrey
Choir Singer / Goose Thief / Angel / Spirit of Christmas Past / Gloria / Buttons
Hattie Jacques
Choir Singer / Shopkeeper / Sister Hattie / Elizabeth Barrett / Bemused Passerby
Barbara Windsor
Goose Thief / Fanny / Spirit of Christmas Present / Cinderella
Bernard Bresslaw
Various Characters
Peter Butterworth
Street Beggar / Choir Singer / Strong Willing Lad / Count Dracula / Petunia / Haggie
Frankie Howerd
Robert Browning / Fairy Godmother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ronnie Baxter
Writers: Talbot Rothwell
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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Fun facts 🍿

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ralph Tobert. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Sidney James and Terry Scott and Charles Hawtrey carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0346707 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ronnie Baxter directs. Ralph Tobert scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
257 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.
5Original score by Ralph Tobert. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Sidney James and Terry Scott and Charles Hawtrey carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0346707 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Ralph Tobert
Production design: Roger Allan
Runtime: 50 min · 0h 50m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Carry On Christmas (1969)

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.