Carry On Abroad
A bawdy British package holiday turns into a slapstick struggle when tourists discover their Spanish hotel is unfinished, unstable, and staffed by suspicious lookalikes.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- bawdy
- lazy sunday
- retro comedy night
What critics said
Critics regard it as a representative but uneven Carry On farce, buoyed by its ensemble while relying heavily on coarse innuendo, puns, and familiar slapstick.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film is the 24th Carry On entry and foregrounds a large group of regular series performers.
The travelers arrive at an unfinished hotel, face bad weather, and endure unstable foundations during their resort visit.
The Spanish resort setting and misunderstandings around names and communication provide recurring pun-based jokes.
Critical reception specifically identifies double entendre, nudging innuendo, an aphrodisiac, and sex-driven farcical skirmishes.
Films like Carry On Abroad, and why
Carry On Camping
Shared bawdy british ensemble comedy, holiday disruption, slapstick set pieces, and farcical sexual innuendo.
Carry On Cruising
Shared carry on series style, comic ensemble dynamics, double entendre, and chaotic travel setting.
Carry On Girls
Shared british sex comedy traditions, farcical misunderstandings, and broad physical humor.
Movie Details
- Director
- Gerald Thomas
- Release Date
- 1972-12-01
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (92)
Cast
- Sidney James
- Kenneth Williams
- Charles Hawtrey
- Joan Sims
- Bernard Bresslaw
- Barbara Windsor
- Kenneth Connor
- Peter Butterworth
- Jimmy Logan
- June Whitfield
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Carry On Abroad about?
- A bawdy British package holiday turns into a slapstick struggle when tourists discover their Spanish hotel is unfinished, unstable, and staffed by suspicious lookalikes.
- What is Carry On Abroad like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Carry On Abroad as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Carry On Abroad violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Carry On Abroad as mild.
- What did critics think of Carry On Abroad?
- Critics regard it as a representative but uneven Carry On farce, buoyed by its ensemble while relying heavily on coarse innuendo, puns, and familiar slapstick.
- Which films are like Carry On Abroad?
- Films with a similar feel include Carry On Camping, Carry On Cruising, and Carry On Girls.
- How long is Carry On Abroad?
- Carry On Abroad runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch Carry On Abroad?
- In United States, Carry On Abroad is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
