Carry On Henry (1971)

06/03/1971Adventure, Comedy, History, Romance1h 29m
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A great guy with his 'chopper'!

Overview

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...

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Sidney James

    King Henry VIII

  2. Cast 1

    Kenneth Williams

    Thomas Cromwell

  3. Cast 1

    Charles Hawtrey

    Sir Roger de Lodgerley

  4. Cast 1

    Joan Sims

    Queen Marie

  5. Cast 1

    Terry Scott

    Cardinal Wolsey

  6. Cast 1

    Barbara Windsor

    Bettina

  7. Cast 1

    Kenneth Connor

    Lord Hampton of Wick

  8. Cast 1

    Julian Holloway

    Sir Thomas

  9. Cast 1

    Peter Gilmore

    King Francis of France

..or "Carry on History"? Henry VIII (Sid James) manages to squeeze in two extra wives into this daft historical romp that sees Cardinal Wolsey (Terry Scott) and Lord Chancellor Cromwell (Kenneth Williams) having to run the gauntlet of the King's pleasure as he marries "Marie" (Joan Sims) then decides he needs to divorce her for "nonconsumption" so he can marry the playful young "Bettina" (Barbara Windsor). It's off with their heads a-plenty as the lustful king plays politics and romance much to the chagrin of his officials, and I thought - in quite an entertaining fashion. The script is riddle...