Carry On England (4½ Stars)

This is the 28th film in the Carry On series. Though made in 1976, the film is typical of British 1960's humour, as are all the Carry On films. The story is set in England in 1940 and deals with an incompetent army regiment that a new captain is attempting to discipline.

Apart from the usual cast, this was the only Carry On film which features Patrick Mower, who was cast in minor television and film roles for decades, but has recently become well known for playing Rodney Blackstock in the soap opera "Emmerdale". Windsor Davies plays the sergeant major, a role that he was destined to play. Diane Langton was obviously being groomed as a replacement for Barbara Windsor, but she never returned after this film.

Although 29 Carry On films where made, I like to think of this as the last. Two years later the disastrous "Carry on Emmanuelle" was made. "Carry on England" is one of the best films in the series and is an example of the fine humour that the Carry On series should be remembered for.