Carry On Henry
Henry VIII has just married Marie of Normandy, and is eager to consummate their marriage. Unfortunately for Henry, she is always eating garlic, and refuses to stop. Deciding to get rid of her in his usual manner, Henry has to find some way of doing it without provoking war with Marie's cousin, the King of France. Perhaps if she had an affair...
Director(s)
Gerald Thomas
David Bracknell
Cast & crew
Margaret Nolan
Buxom Lass
Milton Reid
Executioner (uncredited)
Harold Sanderson
Torturer (uncredited)
Vic Armstrong
Rider (uncredited)
Terence Mountain
Guard (uncredited)
Gertan Klauber
Bidet
Gerald Paris
Guard (uncredited)
Harry Fielder
Guard (uncredited)
Michael Stevens
Man with Dog (uncredited)
Kenneth Connor
Lord Hampton of Wick
Bill Maynard
Fawkes
Robert Putt
Servant (uncredited)
Victor Gallucci
Servant (uncredited)
Keith Denny
Courtier (uncredited)
David Prowse
Bearded Torturer
Aileen Lewis
Courtier (uncredited)
Colin Skeaping
Rider (uncredited)
Alan Harris
Guard (uncredited)
John Bluthal
Moshe Montmorency (uncredited)
Leon Greene
Torturer
Joan Sims
Queen Marie
Kenneth Williams
Thomas Cromwell
Otto Friese
Courtier (uncredited)
Peter Gilmore
King Francis of France
Peter Butterworth
Charles, Earl of Bristol (uncredited)
Norman Chappell
Plotter
Gerald Thomas
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Sidney James
King Henry VIII
Charles Hawtrey
Sir Roger de Lodgerley
Barbara Windsor
Bettina
Terry Scott
Cardinal Wolsey
Julian Holloway
Sir Thomas
Patsy Rowlands
Ex-Queen
Derek Francis
Farmer
Billy Cornelius
Guard
David Davenport
Major Domo
Alan Curtis
Conte Filippo di Pisa
Roy Everson
Lord (uncredited)
Bill Hibbert
Guard (uncredited)
David Bracknell
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Lou Morgan
Guard (uncredited)
Gerry Wain
Rider (uncredited)
Pat Lewis
Courtier (uncredited)
Barry De Boulay
Litter Man (uncredited)
Mick Dillon
Litter Man (uncredited)
Ray Ford
French Knight (uncredited)
Jimmy Lodge
Rider (uncredited)
Peter Munt
Courtier (uncredited)
Trevor Roberts
Courtier (uncredited)
William Mervyn
Dr. Finlay
Julian Orchard
Duc de Pincenay
Monika Dietrich
Katherine Howard
Les Clark
Man with Dog (uncredited)
Stuart Fell
Rider (uncredited)
Malcolm Weaver
Rider (uncredited)
Douglas Ridley
Plotter
Marjie Lawrence
Mistress Scrub
Micky Clarke
Servant (uncredited)
David Dillon
Litter Man (uncredited)
John Doye
Lord (uncredited)
Irene Harrison
Courtier (uncredited)
Bill McGuirk
Flunkey (uncredited)
David Murphy
Servant (uncredited)
Peter Rigby
Courtier (uncredited)
Tony Smart
Rider (uncredited)
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Reviews
John Chard
Henry Tudor just got ruder! The 21st film of the long running Carry On series is a bawdy trip into the court of King Henry VIII (Sid James). The King has recently married Queen Marie of Normandy (Joan Sims) but since she eats too much garlic, thus putting the King off his conjugal rights, he plots to get her out the way. However, he must tread carefully as a war with France could easily arise should anything happen to the Queen. Some of the best colour Carry On movies would turn out to be set in an historical period. Carry On Henry is not one of the best from the historical romps, but it's a goodie and for those who like the saucy side of the series then it has plenty of appeal. The presence of James on womanising and boozing form, and Barbara Windsor doing her no brain all sexuality act, gives this entry its saucy soul, while Terry Scott (superb visual ticks), Kenny Williams (a continuously wonderful foil for Scott) and Charles Hawtrey mince about with gleeful abandon. The energy of the comedy is high and sustained throughout, while the art design and costuming is regal in production. The gunpowder plot forms a side-bar narrative, which is joyous but also shows us that Kenneth Connor is sadly under used, but the innuendo and purposely groan inducing gags are always on hand to tickle the senses of those so inclined towards this splinter of the popular British institution. 7/10
CinemaSerf
..or "Carry on History"? Henry VIII (Sid James) manages to squeeze in two extra wives into this daft historical romp that sees Cardinal Wolsey (Terry Scott) and Lord Chancellor Cromwell (Kenneth Williams) having to run the gauntlet of the King's pleasure as he marries "Marie" (Joan Sims) then decides he needs to divorce her for "nonconsumption" so he can marry the playful young "Bettina" (Barbara Windsor). It's off with their heads a-plenty as the lustful king plays politics and romance much to the chagrin of his officials, and I thought - in quite an entertaining fashion. The script is riddled with double-entendres, but they are actually quite a bit cleverer this time and Williams, James and the often underused Charles Hawtrey (poor old "Sir Roger") deliver this film well enough. This was certainly one of my favourites from this gang - it looks good and maybe Guy Faulkes should have watched it first?
