Carry On Henry
Seen it?1971 | 89 min | Adventure, Comedy, History, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans. If you loved Monty Python and the Holy Grail or The Three Musketeers, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
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...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gerald Thomas
- Sidney JamesKing Henry VIII
- Kenneth WilliamsThomas Cromwell
- Charles HawtreySir Roger de Lodgerley
- Joan SimsQueen Marie
- Terry ScottCardinal Wolsey
- Barbara WindsorBettina
- Kenneth ConnorLord Hampton of Wick
- Julian HollowaySir Thomas
- Peter GilmoreKing Francis of France
- Julian OrchardDuc de Pincenay