Carry On Henry (DVD)

The Carry On films did occasionally like to use history as the source for their story lines and this particular 1971 film based its plot on the search by Henry VIII for an heir to the throne which resulted in the beheading of a number of wives. All of the usual Carry On crowd appear in this historical romp with Sid James taking the lead role of Henry with Terry Scott and Kenneth Williams his two royal advisers. The film opens with Henry rushing from the beheading of his wife straight into a wedding ceremony with a French Princess played by Joan Simms. Unfortunately her love of garlic does not play well with Henry as he fails to consumate the wedding and then ...  Read the complete review

Carry on Henry was the 21st in the famous Carry on series and one of the most historical visual of the series. It stars the familar cast of Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Barbara Windsor and many of the other regulars. The film is based, albeit very loosely, on King Henry VIII and his reputation for having many wives. The film had the highest budget to date of any in the series, but this was still just under a quarter of a million pounds, much less than other films of the time. The film is similar to the others in the series, coarse visual humour, one-line jokes and some very dubious historical detail. It is however one of my favourites in the series, ...  Read the complete review

or: "Mind My Chopper!" "After six months of married life, the only thing I'm having off is her head!" With his most recent wife (Patsy Rowlands) sent to the axeman, King Henry VIII (Sid James) is free to marry again, so he runs from the execution and into the church to tie the knot with King of France's cousin Marie of Normandy (Joan Sims). However, as Henry puts on all of his charm and draws closer, about to consumate the marriage, he is over-powered by his new wife's love of garlic, a habit she refuses to give up! Now it's up to Thomas Cromwell (Kenneth Williams) and Cardinal Wolsey (Terry Scott) to secure ...  Read the complete review

Introduction ========== There is nothing like a good Carry On either on a Sunday afternoon or over a Bank Holiday weekend. This has to be one of my favourites from the Carry On films because it is taking history and making it funny that appeals to most ages. The Plot ======= We begin the film by watching the be-heading of one of his wives and just as she has the chop, Henry runs off to the chapel to marry his next one, Marie. As Henry is about to bed his new queen, he gets a good whiff of Garlic, that soon turns off his fancy and in true Monarchy fashion goes off hunting for young girls. Unhappy with his ...  Read the complete review

Carry on Henry is a 1971 release from the British comedy team that specialises in historical spoofs with an innuendo ridden plot and whacky, bizarre sense of humour. This film is all about Henry the 8th, and his lustuous desire for women. When his latest wife won't stop eating garlic, thus pushing him away from attraction to her, he must get rid of her in th usual way. Sid James plays the role of Henry, and is certainly the best in the carry on crew for the role. His masculinity and brash personality makes him the ideal candidate, although I can't help but feel it would be dead funny to cast Kenneth Williams in the role. This is one of the carry on ...  Read the complete review