Khyber is rhyming slang khyber pass arse, so the title was fairly risque even by carry on standards. There are different categories to choose from, so you can browse them and choose whatever interests you. Roy castle makes his only carry on appearance in the romantic male lead part usually played by jim dale. Dont even attempt to try and claim that this film is better than carry on camping or carry on cleo. Movies locations people blog articles site info contact donate. Only the carry ons could get away with using a wooden gate in snowdonia as the farthest flung outpost of the british empire. I think just about everyone must have seen this film at one time or another. Its often considered the best by critics, with even the british film institute ranking it the 99th best british film of the 20th century. The natives are ready to revolt, prevented from acting only through fear of britains famous devils in skirts, the. Nov 12, 2016 carry on cleo was the greatest beneficiary of circumstance within the series, able to use expensive costumes and sets created and built for the elizabeth taylor version of cleopatra but abandoned when production moved to rome. It is also a million times better than emmanuelle and columbus, they were the disgraces of the franchise, well to me they are.
Up the khyber is the sixteenth film in the british carry on film series and named one of the best films out of the series, starring regulars sidney james, joan sims, charles hawtrey, kenneth williams, terry scott, bernard bresslaw, angela douglas and peter butterworth, as well as roy castle in his only film of the series. Carry on up the khyber 1968, a film by gerald thomas. Nastavite uz khyber je britanska filmska komedija snimljena 1968. Carry on screaming jon pertwee and charles hawtrey.
During that year there were two major battles between british forces in afghanistan and pathan pashtan tribesmen. With sidney james, kenneth williams, charles hawtrey, roy castle. In this spoof, british troops are sent to the khyber. This is the first time ive seen carry on up the khyber and, while it isnt my favourite film in the series, i can certainly agree that it is one of the strongest. Up the khyber is the sixteenth film in the british carry on film series and named one of the best films out of the series, starring regulars sidney james, joan sims, charles hawtrey, kenneth williams, terry scott, bernard bresslaw, angela douglas and peter butterworth, as well as roy castle in his only film. Up the khyber the 1968 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio.
A secret service agent tracks a former cia agent who plans to assassinate the president of the. Carry on films carry on up the khyber end facebook. I watched it with my wife and a regular guest, and it barely raised even the slightest of. In the wake of zulu and the charge of the light brigade this genre send up is another amusing entry in the carry on series which sees the gang up sticks to imperialist india circa 1895 actually snowdonia in wales circa 1968 for this previously untold tale of the raj involving the celebrated third foot and mouth regiment tasked with policing the india and afghanistan border. It stars carry on regulars sid james, kenneth williams, charles hawtrey, joan sims, bernard bresslaw and peter butterworth. Up the khyber 1968 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. It is the late 19th century, and a scottish regiment is assigned to defend the vital khyber pass which connected british india with afghanistan. Film buffs claim that the mythology surrounding carry on up the khyber includes claims of its actors later being buttonholed by indian restaurant waiters thanking them for showing their. More for carry on up the khyber mistakes continuity mistake. Up the khyber centers on the british occupation of india in queen victorias day and the reputation of the british is rocked when the local rulers suspect that the dreaded scottish devils in.
However, the cheap laughs deriving from the series racial discrimination and arbitrary sexism have never worked for me at all. Movie quiz general knowledge quizzes personality tests. Carry on 20 years of the carry on films licensed to youtube by entertainment one u. And it cannot be put down to the nature of the film because several errors have been carefully avoided. Carry on up the khyber topics carry on films, british cinema, british comedy, sid james, kenneth williams, charles hawtrey, joan sims, bernard bresslaw, peter butterworth, angela douglas, roy castle, julian holloway, peter rogers, gerald thomas. Carry on up the khyber 1968 full movie video dailymotion. Reviews, interviews and features from the international film magazine. Carry on up the khyber is the sixteenth carry on film, released in 1968. Protected by the kilted third foot and mouth regiment, you would think they were safe but the khazi of kalabar has other ideas. In this spoof, british troops are sent to the khyber pass to prevent the local. The enemy below here is one of the best war movies ever, a chess game of cat and fish not mouse duration. The film starred sid james as sir sidney ruffdiamond, and kenneth williams as randy lal, the khasi a pun on kharzi slang for outdoor toilet of kalabar. Carry on up the khyber producers peter rogers script by talbot rothwell directed by gerald thomas music eric rogers cinematography ernest steward editor alfred roome imdb ref tt0062782 original release date september 1968 certificate a previous release carry on doctor next release carry on.
Carry on cleo was the greatest beneficiary of circumstance within the series, able to use expensive costumes and sets created and built for the elizabeth taylor version of cleopatra but abandoned when production moved to rome. Carry on up the khyber is a british comedy and the sixteenth in the series of carry on films to be made, released in 1968. It is the final of two carry on film appearances by wanda ventham and roy castle makes his only carry on. Up the khyber or the british position in india is a 1968 adventurecomedy film. Although the characters in carry on up the khyber are all fictional, the actual historical context that is the basis of the film is accurate. The usual pratfalls and oneliners, for once, are not all just independent jokes stuffed into. Watch carry on up the khyber 1968 full movie ursula strauss on dailymotion. Angela douglas makes her fourth and final appearance in the series. Up the khyber also known as alles unter kontrolle keiner blickt durch, carry on.
The british film institute called this movie the 99th best british film of all time, being the only carry on film in the list. The story line and humour where just not up to par in this film. Read the carry on up the khyber movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing carry on up the khyber near you. Film locations for carry on up the khyber 1968, in wales and buckinghamshire. Sid james plays sid james as ever, though nominally his role is that of sir sidney ruffdiamond, the unflappable british governor who must deal with the snakelike, scheming khasi of khalabar, played by kenneth williams.
Up the khyber not only marks the absolute highpoint in the bestloved of british film series but stands as an alltime classic of british cinema, one of the few films in the series that have stood the test of time and hold up to critical scrutiny. Carry on up the khyber what a carry on wiki fandom. Up the khyber, the sixteenth carry on film to be made, arrived at the bbfc for classification in june 1968. Carry on up the khyber 1968 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. Carry on films carry on up the khyber private widdle. Pants or the lack of them becomes a crucial issue in the defence of the british empire in this terrific comedy. Carry on pimpernel 1967, carry on jack 1964, carry on in the legion 1967, carry on abroad 1972, carry on camping 1969. October 6, 2019 carry on up the khyber private widdle has been caught wearing underpants underneath his kilt. Only the carry ons could get away with using a wooden gate in snowdonia as the. F or their sixteenth riotous offering of dirty double entendres, madcap mirth and saucy seaside postcard humour, the carry on team are at their zenith. During the bombardment of the british consulate, there are several continuity errors, including a selfrepairing window and blind situated behind the piano.
Carry on films carry on up the khyber classic facebook. Carry on up the khyber is often cited as being the finest entry in the beloved comedy series. Solar music rights management, emi music publishing, and 2 music. Why carry on cleo and carry on up the khyber are two of. This is regarded as one of the best of the carry on films. The best of the carry on series starts inauspiciously, with a couple of crass jokes that would seem to signal its decline. The story of the carry on films and 40th anniversary reunion, 1998 duration. It is the final of two carry on film appearances by wanda ventham and roy castle makes his only carry on appearance in the romantic male lead part usually. This budget didnt stretch to the afghanpakistan border and the real pass, but did get as far as ten days filming in the snowdonia mountains of north wales. Carry on up the khyber is a 1968 british comedy film, the 16th in the series of 31 carry on films 19581992. Carry on films carry on up the khyber sid meets the khasi.
It was the 16th carry on film made in 1968 and so they should have had a lot of practice. The classic final scenes of carry on up the khyber. Action thriller starring clint eastwood and john malkovich, 1993. Up the khyber also lucked out, as all the kilts were reused from the alec guinness film, tunes of. Sir sidney ruffdiamond terlihat setelah pos inggris dekat lulus khybar. Greatest ever carry on films documentary, 2011 duration. Putting aside the grim racist tropes in carry on up the khyber, we see a film at once nostalgic for the empire while lampooning the vulgarity and arrogance of. Why carry on cleo and carry on up the khyber are two of the best films ever by prof colin maccabe fri 29 jan 1999 10. Protected by the kilted third foot and mouth regiment, you would think they. Carry on up the khyber is the sixteenth in the series of carry on films and generally considered one of the finest in the series, even succeeding in somehow finding a place on the bfis top 100 movies of all time. Great memorable quotes and script exchanges from the carry on. Kenneth williams is starring, alongside charles hawtrey, roy castle, joan sims, bernard bresslaw and peter butterworth. Overall, this is the film that those new to the carry on series should seek out as it is one of the films where they had the best material plot and script as well as a. Richmond hills rating of the film carry on up the khyber richmond hill as close to respectability as this cheeky series got, largely abandoning the smut for a send up.
Dont let people miss on a great quote from the carry on. Its set on the indiaafghanistan border which is guarded by the 3rd foot and mouth regiment. The best carry on films ive seen are carry on screaming and carry on cleo, which stand the rigours of time better than the vast majority of this prolific british franchise. Richmond hills rating of the film carry on up the khyber richmond hill as close to respectability as this cheeky series got, largely abandoning the smut for a sendup of daringdo in british india. The carry on gang carries on with this 17th entry in the neverending series of lowbrow british comedy films. Originally to be called carry on the regiment, this is rightly regarded as one of the best in the series. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The action takes place in india and is set during the british empires waning power there. But then carry on up the khyber becomes that rare series entry that is about something. Dilindungi oleh kilted foot ketiga dan mulut resimen, anda akan berpikir mereka aman. Carry on up the khyber private widdle has been caught wearing underpants underneath his kilt. British filming locations for the movie carry on up the khyber 1968 including maps, screenshots, and other nearby film locations.
Affectionately mocking hollywoods raj adventures, talbot rothwells script is stuffed with ludicrous names, classic oneliners and memorable moments, none better than the dinner party under fire, which provides peter butterworth with his. Mar 12, 2016 film buffs claim that the mythology surrounding carry on up the khyber includes claims of its actors later being buttonholed by indian restaurant waiters thanking them for showing their. Filmed in 1968 and set in british india in 1895, carry on up the khyber is one of the teams most memorable efforts. Khyber is, according to the critics, apparently, one of the best of the series. Carry on up the khyber is a wonderful entry in the classic comedy franchise, right up there with screaming and cleo, and i personally think it is an improvement over abroad, and as i enjoyed it henry too. The revolvers carried and used by sir sidney ruffdiamond, captain keene and sergeant major mcnutt throughout the film and particularly at the end fight are webley mkvis, not introduced into the british army until 1915, 20 years after the film is set. Carry on up the khyber may be a bit cheap and tatty, made on a shoestring and following a simple plot, but, it works and i like it. Additionally, the holsters keene and mcnutt carry them in are webbing.
Unfortunately i bought this but dont expect to waste my time watching it again. When snowdon became khyber pass for carry on film north. Carry on up the khyber 1968 letterboxd social film. I want to find out more about the bfi national archive. Sir sidney ruffdiamond looks after the british outpost near the khyber pass. Predstavlja petnaesti film iz serije carry on, kao i parodiju romana i prica rudyarda kiplinga o pustolovinama vojnika u britanskoj indiji, odnosno na njima temeljenih hollywoodskih filmova.
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