Carry On Matron
Carry On Matron is a British comedy film and the twenty-third installment in the popular Carry On series. Released in 1972, the film was directed by Gerald Thomas and produced by Peter Rogers, with a screenplay by Talbot Rothwell. It is set in the fictional "Finisham Maternity Hospital" and parodies the life and work within a British maternity hospital.
Plot[edit | edit source]
The plot of Carry On Matron centers around a gang of thieves who plan to steal a huge stock of birth control pills from a maternity hospital. The gang, led by Sid Carter (Sid James), decides that the best way to accomplish their heist is to infiltrate the hospital. Sid's son, Cyril (Kenneth Cope), is reluctantly dragged into dressing up as a female nurse to gain access to the hospital and locate the pills. Meanwhile, the hospital staff, including the matron (Hattie Jacques), the head of the hospital Sir Bernard Cutting (Kenneth Williams), and the nurse Susan Ball (Barbara Windsor), deal with their personal and professional lives amidst the chaos of the impending theft.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Sid James as Sid Carter
- Kenneth Williams as Sir Bernard Cutting
- Charles Hawtrey as Dr. Francis A. Goode
- Joan Sims as Mrs. Tidey
- Hattie Jacques as Matron
- Bernard Bresslaw as Ernie Bragg
- Kenneth Cope as Cyril Carter
- Barbara Windsor as Nurse Susan Ball
- Terry Scott as Dr. Prodd
- Jacki Piper as Sister
Reception[edit | edit source]
Carry On Matron was well-received by audiences for its humor, performances, and the way it played with the stereotypes and situations typical of a maternity hospital. It is often cited as one of the stronger entries in the Carry On series, with particular praise for Hattie Jacques's performance as the Matron and the chemistry among the cast.
Legacy[edit | edit source]
The film has maintained a cult following and is celebrated for its comedic take on hospital life and the British healthcare system of the time. It is frequently shown on British television and has been released on DVD and Blu-ray, allowing new generations to discover its humor.
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