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Carry On Dick

Name: Carry On Dick
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1974-02-01
Cast: Sidney James, Barbara Windsor, Kenneth Williams, Hattie Jacques, Bernard Bresslaw

1974 | 91 min | Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why 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 31 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1974: an older pace and style.

Dick Turpin is terrorising the countryside around Upper Dencher. Captain Fancey and Sergeant Jock Strapp plan to put an end to his escapades, and enlist the help of the Reverend Flasher. Little do they know that the priest leads a double life. Then Madame Desiree and her "Birds of Paradise" arrive in the village...

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 JamesBig Dick Turpin
Barbara WindsorHarriet
Kenneth WilliamsCaptain Desmond Fancey
Hattie JacquesMiss Martha Hoggett
Bernard BresslawSir Roger Daley
Joan SimsMadame Desiree
Kenneth ConnorConstable
Peter ButterworthTom
Jack DouglasSergeant Jock Strapp
Patsy RowlandsMrs. Giles