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Carry On Henry
“A great guy with his 'chopper'!”
6.1 / 10• 1971• 1h 29m•NR• English
AdventureComedyHistoryRomance
Storyline
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...
Cast & Crew
Sidney James
King Henry VIII
Lead
Kenneth Williams
Thomas Cromwell
Charles Hawtrey
Sir Roger de Lodgerley
Joan Sims
Queen Marie
Terry Scott
Cardinal Wolsey
Barbara Windsor
Bettina
Kenneth Connor
Lord Hampton of Wick
Julian Holloway
Sir Thomas
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Gerald Thomas's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Carry On Henry is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
