Carry On Don't Lose Your Head (1966): cast, story & where to watch
1966 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1966, Carry On Don't Lose Your Head is a comedy film directed by Gerald Thomas, running about 90 minutes. “Carry On laughing until you have hysterics, but... Don't Lose Your Head!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The time of the French revolution, and Citizen Robespierre is beheading the French aristocracy. When word gets to England, two noblemen, Sir Rodney Ffing and Lord Darcy Pue take it upon themselves to aid their French counterparts. Sir Rodney is a master of disguise, and becomes "The Black Fingernail", scourge of Camembert and Bidet, leaders of the French secret police.
Who’s in it. Carry On Don't Lose Your Head stars Sidney James as Sir Rodney Ffing, Jim Dale as Lord Darcy Pue, Dany Robin as Jacqueline and Kenneth Williams as Citizen Camembert, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Carry On Don't Lose Your Head has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on ITVX Premium and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Carry On Don't Lose Your Head page.
If you liked it. Fans of Carry On Don't Lose Your Head tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Carry On Don't Lose Your Head (1966)?
- In GB, Carry On Don't Lose Your Head is available to stream on ITVX Premium, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Carry On Don't Lose Your Head worth watching?
- Carry On Don't Lose Your Head holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Carry On Don't Lose Your Head?
- Carry On Don't Lose Your Head stars Sidney James, Jim Dale, Dany Robin, Kenneth Williams and Charles Hawtrey.
- When was Carry On Don't Lose Your Head released?
- Carry On Don't Lose Your Head was released in 1966, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.