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Carry On Sergeant

Name: Carry On Sergeant
Genre: Comedy, War
Released: 1958-08-31
Cast: William Hartnell, Bob Monkhouse, Shirley Eaton, Eric Barker, Dora Bryan

1958 | 84 min | Comedy, War

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office, 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 and history buffs. If you loved The Great Dictator or Hot Shots!, start here.
The mood: Light and funny, intense.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 24 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1958: an older pace and style.

Sergeant Grimshawe wants to retire in the flush of success by winning the Star Squad prize with his very last platoon of newly called-up National Servicemen. But a motley bunch they turn out to be, and it's up to Grimshawe to put the no-hopers through their paces.

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 impactSolid
About 33K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Gerald Thomas

William HartnellSergeant Grimshawe
Bob MonkhousePrivate Charlie Sage
Shirley EatonMary Sage
Eric BarkerCaptain Potts
Dora BryanNorah
Bill OwenCorporal Bill Copping
Charles HawtreyPrivate Peter Golightly
Kenneth ConnorPrivate Horace Strong
Kenneth WilliamsPrivate James Bailey
Terence LongdonPrivate Miles Haywood