Carry On Up the Jungle
A bawdy Carry On spoof sends a mismatched expedition into the jungle, where lost-family hopes and exotic quests unravel into comic mayhem.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- bawdy
- irreverent
- lazy sunday
- classic comedy night
What critics said
Aggregate reception is limited, but the film was a popular UK box-office success and received some positive commentary for its comic performances and audacious humor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The expedition, fearless guide, wild gorilla, and all-female tribe turn Tarzan-style adventure ingredients into Carry On farce.
Professor Tinkle's search for the elusive Oozalum bird provides a distinct expedition goal alongside Lady Bagley's family search.
The film's all-female tribe, sexualized jungle situations, and famously permissive comic humor reflect the Carry On series' bawdy style.
Lady Evelyn, Professor Tinkle, Bill Boosey, Walter Bagley, and the camp party pursue competing aims amid jungle dangers and capture.
Films like Carry On Up the Jungle, and why
Carry On Up the Khyber
shared british ensemble comedy, broad parody, and risqué farce
Carry On Screaming!
shared carry on humor, spoof adventure structure, and bawdy ensemble performances
The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze
shared jungle adventure parody, physical comedy, and irreverent tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Gerald Thomas
- Release Date
- 1970-03-20
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (69)
Cast
- Frankie Howerd
- Sidney James
- Charles Hawtrey
- Joan Sims
- Terry Scott
- Kenneth Connor
- Bernard Bresslaw
- Jacki Piper
- Valerie Leon
- Reuben Martin
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Carry On Up the Jungle about?
- A bawdy Carry On spoof sends a mismatched expedition into the jungle, where lost-family hopes and exotic quests unravel into comic mayhem.
- What is Carry On Up the Jungle like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Carry On Up the Jungle as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Carry On Up the Jungle violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Carry On Up the Jungle as mild.
- What did critics think of Carry On Up the Jungle?
- Aggregate reception is limited, but the film was a popular UK box-office success and received some positive commentary for its comic performances and audacious humor.
- Which films are like Carry On Up the Jungle?
- Films with a similar feel include Carry On Up the Khyber, Carry On Screaming!, and The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze.
- How long is Carry On Up the Jungle?
- Carry On Up the Jungle runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Carry On Up the Jungle?
- In United States, Carry On Up the Jungle is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
