Carry On Henry
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Running time | 86 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Budget | £214,500[1] |
Carry On Henry is a 1971
The promotional tagline, "A Great Guy With His Chopper," was inspired by the rapidly increasing popularity of modified motorcycles for which the slang term chopper was coined.
The opening theme is a version of "Greensleeves", as arranged by Eric Rogers.[2] The film was followed by Carry On at Your Convenience 1971.
Casting and characterisation
Sid James plays
Plot
The film opens with a passage, which states:
This film is based on a recently discovered manuscript by one William Cobbler, which reveals that Henry VIII did in fact have two more wives. Although it was first thought that Cromwell originated the story, it is now known to be definitely all Cobbler's... from beginning to end.
Henry VIII has his wife beheaded and quickly marries Marie of
Henry is keen to be rid of Marie and seizes the opportunity to divorce her when he discovers she is pregnant with Lodgerley's child. He imprisons her in the Tower of London and commands Thomas Cromwell to obtain a confession of paternity from Lodgerley. Marie convinces Wolsey to send for the French ambassador, who tells Henry that Francis I is so thrilled with the successful marriage that he will give England ten thousand gold pieces. This, and the fear that the ambassador will discover Marie's imprisonment, convinces Henry to release Marie; he commands Cromwell to force a retraction of Lodgerley's confession.
Soon afterwards, Henry meets the beautiful Bettina. Bettina is the daughter of the
Cast
- King Henry VIII
- Kenneth Williams as Thomas Cromwell
- Charles Hawtrey as Sir Roger de Lodgerley
- Joan Sims as Queen Marie of Normandy
- Cardinal Wolsey
- Barbara Windsor as Bettina
- Kenneth Connor as Lord Hampton of Wick
- Julian Holloway as Sir Thomas
- Peter Gilmore as Francis, King of France
- Julian Orchard as Duc de Poncenay
- Gertan Klauber as Bidet
- David Davenport as Major-domo
- Margaret Nolan as Buxom lass
- William Mervyn as Physician
- Norman Chappell as 1st plotter
- Derek Francis as Farmer
- Bill Maynard as Fawkes
- Douglas Ridley as 2nd plotter
- Leon Greene as Torturer
- David Prowse as Torturer
- Monica Dietrich as Catherine Howard
- Billy Cornelius as Guard
- Marjie Lawrence as Serving maid
- Patsy Rowlands as Queen
- Alan Curtis as Conte di Pisa
- Peter Butterworth as Charles, Earl of Bristol (uncredited)
- John Bluthal as Royal tailor (uncredited)
- Bill McGuirk as Flunkey (uncredited)
- Jane Cardew as Henry's 2nd wife (uncredited)
- Valerie Shute as Maid (uncredited)
- Peter Rigby as Henry's courtier (uncredited)
- Trevor Roberts as Henry's courtier (uncredited)
- Peter Munt as Henry's courtier (uncredited)
Filming and locations
- Filming dates – 12 October-27 November 1970
Interiors:
Exteriors:
- Windsor Great Park, Berkshire
- The Long Walk, Windsor Castle, Berkshire
- Knebworth House, Hertfordshire
See also
- Cultural depictions of Henry VIII of England
References
- ^ Chapman, J. (2022). The Money Behind the Screen: A History of British Film Finance, 1945-1985. Edinburgh University Press p 246.
- ^ Edwards, Peter (2011). "Robert Farnon Society". Rfsoc.org.uk. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
- ISBN 0-7134-7967-1pp 93–94
Bibliography
- Davidson, Andy (2012). Carry On Confidential. London: Miwk. ISBN 978-1-908630-01-8.
- Sheridan, Simon (2011). Keeping the British End Up – Four Decades of Saucy Cinema. London: Titan Books. ISBN 978-0-85768-279-6.
- Webber, Richard (2009). 50 Years of Carry On. London: Arrow. ISBN 978-0-09-949007-4.
- Hudis, Norman (2008). No Laughing Matter. London: Apex. ISBN 978-1-906358-15-0.
- Keeping the British End Up: Four Decades of Saucy Cinema by Simon Sheridan (third edition) (2007) (Reynolds & Hearn Books)
- Ross, Robert (2002). The Carry On Companion. London: Batsford. ISBN 978-0-7134-8771-8.
- Bright, Morris; Ross, Robert (2000). Mr Carry On – The Life & Work of Peter Rogers. London: BBC Books. ISBN 978-0-563-55183-6.
- Rigelsford, Adrian (1996). Carry On Laughing – a celebration. London: Virgin. ISBN 1-85227-554-5.
- Hibbin, Sally & Nina (1988). What a Carry On. London: Hamlyn. ISBN 978-0-600-55819-4.
- Eastaugh, Kenneth (1978). The Carry On Book. London: David & Charles. ISBN 978-0-7153-7403-0.