Charles Hawtrey

Classic short British comedy, full of stars, about two workmen delivering planks to a building site. This is done with music and a sort of "wordless dialogue" which consists of a few mumbled sounds to convey the appropriate emotion. TV remake of the 1967 short.

Compilation of classic British comedy moments

A group of holidaymakers head for the Spanish resort of Elsbels for a 4-day visit. When they get there, they find the Hotel still hasn't been finished being built, and the weather is awful. And there is something strange about the staff—they all look very similar. To top it all off, the weather seems to be having an adverse affect on the Hotel's foundations.

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.

This is the tale of industrial strife at WC Boggs' Lavatory factory. Vic Spanner is the union representative who calls a strike at the drop of a hat; eventually everyone has to get fed up with him. This is also the ideal opportunity for lots of lavatorial jokes...

Henry VIII has just married Marie of Normandy, and is eager to consummate their marriage. Unfortunately for Henry, she is always eating garlic, and refuses to stop. Deciding to get rid of her in his usual manner, Henry has to find some way of doing it without provoking war with Marie's cousin, the King of France. Perhaps if she had an affair...

The second of the four Carry On Christmas specials, this one loosely recounts the story of Treasure Island with Sid James as Long John Silver and Barbara Windsor, strangely, as Jim Hawkins. The writing never quite builds up any steam, and many of the jokes were recycled from previous films anyhow. This special was filmed in black and white -- strangely, since the previous one was in color. I generally love the look of black and white, and the earliest films in the Carry On series do fine with it. But here it is used ineffectively and feels like a budgetary concession, which I'm sure it was.

The second of the four Carry On Christmas specials, this one loosely recounts the story of Treasure Island with Sid James as Long John Silver and Barbara Windsor, strangely, as Jim Hawkins. The writing never quite builds up any steam, and many of the jokes were recycled from previous films anyhow. This special was filmed in black and white -- strangely, since the previous one was in color. I generally love the look of black and white, and the earliest films in the Carry On series do fine with it. But here it is used ineffectively and feels like a budgetary concession, which I'm sure it was.

The Wedded Bliss computer dating agency aims to bring together the lonely hearts of Much-Snoggin-in-the-Green. Its owner, Sidney Bliss, has enough complications in his own love life, but still produces a pamphlet called "The Wit to Woo". The strange collection of hopefuls lead to some outlandish matches, and jealousies are bound to lead to trouble

Ebenezer Scrooge is a misery on Christmas, not allowing people money or doing anything to share Christmas cheer around his employees or acquaintances. While Scrooge is visited by three ghosts we see how his penny pinching has affected those around him.

Dr. Nookey is disgraced and sent to a remote island hospital. He is given a secret slimming potion by a member of staff, Gladstone Screwer, and he flies back to England to fame and fortune. But others want to cash in on his good fortunes, and some just want him brought down a peg or two.

После игры в покер на раздевание светловолосая секс-агент Энн Олсен узнает, что специальный агент Джеймс Ворд разыскивает врага общества Номер 1 - майора Бордена. За майором Борденом также гоняется раса сексуальных суперженщин во главе с красивой Дзетой, которые живут без мужчин. Оказывается, что все привлекательные женщины похищаются с Земли и в специальных отделах Дзеты им очищают мозги. План Бордена состоит в том, чтобы разыскать Дзету и ее обольстительных сирен и стать их новым правителем.

Sid and Bernie keep having their amorous intentions snubbed by their girlfriends Joan and Anthea, so when they decide to take them on a holiday to Paradise Camp, they think they're off to a nudist colony—but they couldn't be more wrong, and meet up with the weirdest bunch of campers you can imagine.

Сэр Сидни Рафф-Даймонд охраняет британский форпост недалеко от Хайберского перехода. Находящийся под охраной шотландского полка, форпост кажется надёжно защищённым. Но Хази из Калабара так не думает. Он жаждет убить всех британцев! Но его войска теряют голову от страха перед «Дьяволами в юбках», ведь ходят слухи, что под ними ничего не надето. Однажды индийцам удалось поймать шотландского солдата, который оказался в трусах…

Популярный Доктор Килмор уволен, после того как был обнаружен в компрометирующем положении на крыше дома медсестёр. Пациенты не хотят потерять его, но доктор Тинкл и главная медсестра непреклонны.

Bertram Oliphant West (also known as Bo West) wants to clear his unjustly smeared reputation. He joins the Foreign Legion, with Simpson his manservant in tow. But the fort they get posted to is full of eccentric legionnaires, and there is trouble brewing with the locals too. Unbeknown to Bo, his lady love has followed him in disguise...

A group of scientists are kidnapped and taken to an outer space outpost in order to save Earth from destruction.

Действие фильма происходит в период Французской революции 1789-1794 годов. Погрязшие в скуке английские аристократы сэр Родни Эффинг и лорд Дарси Пью находят себе достойное занятие - спасение французской знати из цепких лап гильотины. Храбрецам противостоят Камамбер, шеф тайной полиции Робеспьера, и его туповатый подручный Биде.

Эта пародия, на жанр ужасов вообще и фильмы студии Хаммер в частности, считается одним из самых удачных фильмов серии.

Стодж-сити находится во власти Рампо Кида и его банды. В это время происходит ужасная путаница: санитарного инженера Шерифа Нотта принимают за шерифа закона! Будучи добросовестным человеком, Шериф пытается помочь городу избавиться от Рампо Кида. Шерифу помогают два обстоятельства - жаждущая мести Энни Оукли и его диплом санитарного инженера...

Два бритта попадают в рабство к римлянам. При попытке покушения на Цезаря один из бриттов «случайно» убивает врагов Цезаря, и становится его личным телохранителем. Тем временем, Марк Антоний, лучший друг Цезаря, тайно влюбляется в Клеопатру, но единственный способ завоевать её сердце — это расправится с Цезарем и его верным телохранителем.

Группа некомпетентных секретных агентов послана вернуть секретный химический препарат похищенный организацией STENCH…

Фильм посвящен морским приключениям во времена наполеоновских войн.

Speedee Taxis is a great success, which means its workaholic owner Charlie starts neglecting Peggy, his wife. Suddenly a fleet of rival taxis appears from nowhere and start pinching all the fares. The rivals are Glamcabs, and they have a secret weapon. All their drivers are very attractive women! Who's behind Glamcabs? It's open warfare and only one fleet can survive!

A writer attempts to raise some cash by writing a book about the Loch Ness Monster. No publisher will take it because they all think there isn't really a monster. The writer and some of his friends make a fake monster and take photographs and then travel to Scotland to see if they can convince the locals.

Colonel Proudfoot of Proudfoot Industries tries to entice a couple of newly qualified dentists to advertise "Dreem", a revolutionary type of toothpaste, but he knows that if the dentists learn that they are part of an advertising campaign, they will be struck off, and the campaign will be a disaster.

It's non stop romps as the Carry On team deliver the goods in one of the rudest and funniest of the Carry On films. The cast are all on top form as a bunch of no-hopers who join an agency in the search for a job. The anarchy mounts as they do a series of odd jobs, including a chimps tea party, trying to stay sober at a wine tasting and demolishing a house.

With a flu epidemic running rife, three new bumbling recruits are assigned to Inspector Mills police station. With help from Special Constable Gorse, they manage to totally wreck the operations of the police force and let plenty of criminals get away, even before they arrive at the station. They all have to prove themselves or else they'll be out of a job and Sergeant Wilkins will be transferred. Sub-plots include romances between Wilkins and Moon, Constable and Passworthy.

Peggy Mount and David Kossoff star as Ada and Alf Larkin in this big screen version of the hugely popular 1950s TV comedy. Alf Larkin has finally made good his dream to own a pub. The trouble is, it's got no customers. But leave it to the Larkins to find unorthodox ways to bring in the punters.

The orderly suburban life of a 1950's English town is turned on its head when the teenaged daughter of one of the residents writes a steamy bestseller featuring characters obviously based on the local population.

Prepare for Six of the Best as the Carry On team cause chaos in the school yard. 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!

В госпитале «Приют» одна из мужских палат причиняет больше проблем, чем весь остальной госпиталь. Огромная главная медсестра наводит ужас на всех пациентов, и только Рекитт противостоит ей. Среди прочих персонажей: майор, который является для всех постоянной неприятностью, неуклюжая медсестра, влюбленные Тед Йорк и медсестра Дентон, и Белл, который требует срочно сделать ему операцию. Однажды, после пьянки, мужчины из этой палаты решают помочь Беллу…

Фильм об армейской жизни, в которой очень полно раскрыта тема доброго обращения с солдатами.

A group of misfit soldiers are desperately trying to fiddle themselves some leave. Instead they wrangle a posting to the British Middle-East protectorate of Darawa. Their frustrations and disappointment at landing one of the harshest territories is compensated when they discover a secret passage to the King's harem.

В этом дебютном фильме для дерзкого британского телевизионного комика Бенни Хилла заставляют Бенни оставить свою работу уборщиком после того, как он выиграл немного денег. Он становится частным детективом и расследует заговор с целью убийства британских ученых.

Sir Charles Hare, a young Irish baronet, gambles his all on one of his horses at Ascot. But the horse is 'pulled', and Sir Charles is forced to sell his Irish estate. His aunt, however, has some surprises in store for him.

Bickering married performers agree to star in a "Mr. and Mrs." TV show. Director Muriel Box's 1956 British comedy also stars Muriel Pavlow, Ian Carmichael, Maurice Denham and Richard Wattis.

Учёный-ядерщик с пулей в спине и радиоактивным ореолом вокруг тела найден в реке. Во время операции у него останавливается сердце, но спустя семь с половиной секунд он вновь оживает. Но не помнит ни своего имени, ни вообще ничего. К тому же у него находится двойник. Репортер журнала вместе со своей возлюбленной берутся разгадать этот сложный ребус.

The suburban peace of the Bentley household is shattered when John Bentley is informed by his wife Stella that their two married daughters, Pat and Corrine are in trouble and need funds to come home and bring their husbands, Peter, a penniless Parisian artist and Barnaby, a Texas cowboy, with them. And the youngest daughter, Gwen, has tricked an American singer, Bobby Denver, into visiting them on the pretext that it is the home of a noted British film magnate. When all the women in the household --- including the maid --- fall for the singer's charms, Bentley consults a crackpot psychiatrist, Dr. Schneider, who almost succeeds in ousting, not the singer, but Bentley's wife, with his advice to Bentley to make her jealous by living it up with Pearl, a showgirl recruited for the purpose.

Under a complicated bequest from her uncle, Myrtle stands to inherit $2,000,000 if her ex-husband doesn't have any male heirs on the way, else he gets the cash. She journies from New York to England, and finally tracks him down with his heavily pregnant new wife. Should she try and woo him back or challenge the legality of the new marriage?

A man pays a hitman to kill him. Circumstances change and he tries to call off the hit but he has trouble getting the deal killed.

A young couple get involved with a smuggler

A detective proves that a Robin Hood-type crook did not steal a metal formula.

Seeking her long lost uncle, Ada Shore arrives at Skerryvore University to find him working under another name as the Gate Keeper. Ada is mistaken by the Principal as his new secretary so she jumps headlong into the role

A young artist plots "the perfect murder" in order to inherit his wealthy uncle's fortune.

In 1904 London, neighbors begin to suspect that a very strange man calling himself Dr. Fell may indeed be the famous Jack the Ripper.

A young couple move into a charming rural cottage. They become fixated upon the mysterious death of the earlier female occupant.

Классическая британская комедия студии "Илинг". Обнаружив старый договор, юридически относящийся к давно несуществующему герцогству Бургундия, жители одного района Лондона объявляют независимость и формируют правительство. Теперь, чтобы попасть туда, нужно иметь "Пропуск в Пимлико".

Nurse Shirley Yorke must assist her boss Dr Napier, the only person able of effecting a new treatment on the ailing wife of a British Lord. The woman dies and the finger is very strongly pointed at Sister Shirley because she and the Lord were former lovers.

The British Government's ten year plan for providing prefabricated homes.

Грустная девушка, приехавшая работать на ферме вместо призванных на войну мужчин, американец, следующий в Кентербери, и британский сержант, на отдыхе перед отправкой на фронт, ночью оказались вместе в небольшой английской деревне. Пока они бродили, из темноты возник злоумышленник и облил девушку клеем. Как выяснилось, то был известный в округе и неуловимый «клейщик», поиски которого на время объединят героев.

A simple handyman, who also is an amateur artist, gets into trouble when the head and shoulders portraits of some prominent local females are sold without his knowledge to an advertising agency and are published with nude bodies added to them.

An out-of-work comedian persuades a drunken nobleman to join a protest against the closing of a village hall.

Schoolteacher William Potts is the double of a captured German spy, so he is sent to Germany by British Intelligence to obtain the plans of a new secret weapon, causing chaos in a Hitler Youth school in the process.

Will Hay, back in his role as a hapless teacher, is hired by a grim school in remotest Scotland. The school soon starts to be haunted by a legendary ghost, whose spectral bagpipes signal the death of one of the staff. Hay, assisted by Claude Hulbert and Charles Hawtrey, has to unravel the mystery before he becomes the next victim.

Two convicts escape prison and get a job in a bakery. Their attempts to go straight are endangered by a third escaped convict.

Capt Viking and his incompetent fire crew accidentally foil a plot to steal the crown jewels.

A dramatization to promote the Territorial Army.

Dr. Benjamin Twist (Hay) and his pupils become involved with art thieves on a trip to Paris. Hay’s seamy schoolmaster act is supported by a fine cast including Charles Hawtrey and Lilli Palmer.

Саботажник Карл Верлок, скрываясь под маской общительного владельца кинотеатра, проводит серию диверсий в Лондоне. Почувствовав, что находится под наблюдением сыщика Теда Спенсера, он просит мальчика Стиви, младшего брата его жены, доставить на другой конец города сверток. Это бомба с часовым механизмом…

Publisher John Gillespie faces a financial crisis after his business partner skips town with all the firm's assets. Facing ruin, he reluctantly approaches a wealthy aunt for assistance but is met with a stony-faced refusal.

An impoverished team of composer and songwriter try to secure financial backing for their new musical, with the assistance of a struggling actress working as a housemaid.

Love blossoms after a young man rescues a pretty girl who attempted to drown herself.

A British musical comedy film directed by Wilhelm Thiele

A telling of the famous fairy tale with actors and voice over