Carry On Matron
Seen it?1972 | 87 min | Comedy
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 anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
A gang of thieves plan to make their fortune by stealing a shipment of contraceptive pills from Finisham maternity hospital. They assume disguises and infiltrate the hospital, but everything doesn't go according to plan. The hypochondriac consultant Sir Bernard Cutting, Matron and the doctors and nurses at Finisham have a habit of getting in the way.
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 20K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gerald Thomas
- Sidney JamesSid Carter
- Kenneth WilliamsSir Bernard Cutting
- Charles HawtreyDr. Francis A. Goode
- Joan SimsMrs. Tidey
- Hattie JacquesMatron
- Bernard BresslawErnie Bragg
- Kenneth CopeCyril Carter
- Terry ScottDr. Prodd
- Barbara WindsorNurse Susan Ball
- Kenneth ConnorMr. Tidey