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A Peter Rogers Production
Directed by Gerald Thomas |
1992
ColourScreenplay: Dave Freeman
Music: John du Prez Certificate: PG 87 minutes |
Christopher Columbus |
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Jim Dale |
Mordecai Mendoza |
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Bernard Cribbins |
King Ferdinand of Spain |
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Leslie Phillips |
Queen Isabella of Spain |
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June Whitfield |
Fatima |
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Sara Crowe |
Achmed |
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Alexei Sayle |
Don Juan Felipe |
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Richard Wilson |
Countess Esmeralda |
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Maureen Lipman |
Don Juan Diego |
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Julian Clary |
Pepi the Poisoner |
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Keith Allen |
Marco the Cereal Killer |
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Jack Douglas |
Tonto the Torch |
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Danny Peacock |
Bart Columbus |
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Peter Richardson |
Maria |
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Holly Aird |
Chiquita |
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Rebecca Lacey |
Sultan of Turkey |
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Rik Mayall |
Wazir |
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Nigel Planer |
Duke of Costa Brava |
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Jon Pertwee |
Wang |
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Burt Kwouk |
Bosun |
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Don Henderson |
Governor of the Canaries |
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Peter Gilmore |
Cecil the Torturer |
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Harold Berens |
Baba |
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Tony Slattery |
Martin |
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Martin Clunes |
Pontiac |
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Charles Fleischer |
Hubba |
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Chris Langham |
The Chief |
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Larry Martin |
Manservant |
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John Antrobus |
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"It's 1492 and the Sultan of Turkey controls overland trade from the Far East to Europe. Christopher Columbus, looking to make his fortune, persuades the King and Queen of Spain to finance an expedition to find a new sea route to India.
In the best traditions of the original Carry on series, this historical farce features the cream of the current comedy crop...
Starring Jim Dale, Maureen Lipman, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Alexei Sayle, Julian Clary and a host of others it's sure to be a well crewed voyage! So why not grab an oar and set sail with the biggest bunch of anchors who ever put to sea!"
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The Story
Christopher Columbus, a Spanish map maker, has a plan to find a new route from Europe to the Far East, bypassing the Sultan of Turkey and his extortionate taxes. He persuades the King & Queen of Spain to finance his trip and sets off, completely unaware that his cabin boy is a woman. They eventually reach the new land...unfortunately, they are not alone.
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Comments
Well, it's hard to say what I really think of this one. On the one hand, its a well made piece and an admirable tribute to the immortal Carry On series. But I cannot accept it as being a true member of the series; the style isn't the same, very few familiar faces are in it. The world has moved on and it seems the art of making Carry On films was lost. It's a good film, nonetheless - funny in places and pretty well written. There are also quite a few truly memorable scenes (notably the segment where America is discovered - the natives are hilarious), but on the whole a poor Carry On.
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