Carry On Up the Khyber

1968 "YOU'RE DRAFTED . . . to enjoy the laughs in the Latest and Funniest"
6.8| 1h28m| en| More Info
Released: 12 February 1968 Released
Producted By: Peter Rogers Productions
Country: United Kingdom
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Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond looks after the British outpost near the Khybar pass. Protected by the kilted Third Foot and Mouth regiment, you would think they were safe, but the Khazi of Kalabar has other ideas—he wants all the British dead. But his troops fear the 'skirted-devils, who are rumoured not to wear any underwear.

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Cubussoli Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!
ThiefHott Too much of everything
GamerTab That was an excellent one.
Jakoba True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.
clivey6 I like the Carry Ons, but I have to say that this doesn't hit the mark for me. I'd watched Follow That Camel a few days earlier and that really did make me laugh, but though this in theory should be funnier, and the jokes are all there, it just didn't tickle my funny bone.For one thing, the pretext is a bit infantile. Yeah, I know this is Carry On, but the idea that the British regiment have underwear under their kilts that arouses Afghan scorn just seems too silly to me. I guess if you knew a bit about the conflict this probably has some spoof on reality, as does the final dinner in which cannon balls drop around the fancy residence, but do you know what, I couldn't raise a chuckle. Again, Sid James working his way through a harem of willing women ought to be funny enough, but nah. And there's nothing wrong with Peter Butterworth leering and letching over a woman's breasts - this is Carry On after all - but in this movie it just seems rather horrible. It doesn't help that Roy Castle is standing in for Jim Dale. Castle is one of those Carry On additions who for me just don't work for some undiscernable reason, whereas the likes of Terry Scott were more than welcome. Comparing Castle to Dale is like comparing George Lazenby's Bond to Sean Connery's.The incidental music isn't as funny or jolly either. A lot of the time it mimics the chords of the James Bond theme, but not to much purpose.Carry On Up The Kyber is popular and it seems it appeals to those of a highbrow persuasion, rather like Carry On Cleo which I found sort of dragged, despite its high production values. It's as if we're meant to be laughing at the Brits, in an ironic kind of way, rather than mucking in.The theme might have been topical at the time, what with Sgt Pepper being released only the year before. Anyway, 'the British are used to cuts!' is one line that remains topical, under Cameron's coalition government.
w22nuschler Almost every Carry On fan thinks this is the best Carry On has to offer. I disagree. I would have to place it 10th to 15th best in the series. I am just not a big fan of the "period piece" films that Carry On did with a few exceptions(Carry on Jack/Cleo). With that said, this is still a solid film. Sid James plays Sir Sidney Ruff Diamond, head of the British forces and Joan Sims plays his wife. Charles Hawtrey plays one of his better parts as a private for the British. Terry Scott plays the sergeant for the British. This is one of his best characters as well. Roy Castle rounds out the British cast as the Captain. On the the other side we have Princess Jelhi played by the second(Jacki Piper is first) most gorgeous women in the Carry on series, Angela Doulgas. She goes brunette this time around. Kenneth Williams is her father, The Khasi of Kalabar. He is the leader of India's side. Bernard Bresselaw plays the part of Bungdit Din. He does a great job. The trouble starts when Bungdit finds out that the British wear nickers under their kilts. This is looked on as not begin manly. Joan takes a photo of the others caught wearing nickers. She likes Kenneth and gives him the photo. Angela likes Roy and she warns him to leave India because her father is planning to kill the British. She tells him she loves him. Sid decides to send his crew in to retrieve the photo. They get help from a Peter Butterworth. They are caught while romancing some harem women. Angela helps them escape. They end up fighting each other in the end as the British and Angela have dinner. The British are about to lose when Sid tells his side to lift their kilts. The other side runs in fear. Again this is a solid film, but not my favorite.
manimal99 This film represents the Carry On film series at its peak - all of the actors are at the absolute top of their form. From the very beginning of the film with Joan Simms' immortal line at the polo match: "he did not 'alf crack that one did he not", through to the breathtaking Dinner scene at the end, this is film is a joy to watch. Its a shame that Roy Castle and Angela Douglas did not go on to make further Carry On films, they really put in excellent performances hereBut the real "scene stealer's" are Peter Butterworth and Bernard Bresslaw - both fine comic actors (and both died far too young) showing an extra dimension to their usual performances - Bernard Bresslaw is especially impressive as Bungdit Din.If you've never seen a Carry On film - then watch this one, and prepare to be hooked forever of these riotous, saucy, classic British films
m_pratt This film is brilliant i laugh every time i watch it . The whole thing is amazing Kenneth Williams is amazing as the Khazi of Khalibar a very unusual name! Charles Hawtrey is excellent as private Widdle. Sid is Magicial as usual Joan is excellent in fact the whole cast are excellent. This is the one start with in my opinion if you have never watched a carry on before then watch carry on up the Kyhber you will not be disappointed. Its one of the best carry ons ever made this is what the series was all about. Much better then carry on England. The film is so well done that they can get away with pretending that Wales was India!!.