Carry On Teacher
Seen it?1959 | 86 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. If you loved Easy A, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1959: an older pace and style.
When a well-loved headmaster decides to retire, his scheming pupils have other ideas. The cunning boys unleash a campaign of practical jokes, armed with gin, itching power, and bombs!
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 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gerald Thomas
- Kenneth ConnorMr. Gregory Adams
- Charles HawtreyMr. Michael Bean
- Leslie PhillipsMr. Alistair Grigg
- Joan SimsMiss Sarah Allcock
- Kenneth WilliamsMr. Edwin Milton
- Hattie JacquesMiss Grace Short
- Rosalind KnightMiss Felicity Wheeler
- Cyril ChamberlainAlf Hodgson
- Ted RayMr. William "Wakie" Wakefield
- George HowellBilly Haig