Carry On Nurse (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1959, Carry On Nurse is a comedy film directed by Gerald Thomas, running about 86 minutes. “It'll fracture your funnybone !” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Set in Haven Hospital where a certain men's ward is causing more havoc than the whole hospital put together. The formidable Matron's debut gives the patients a chill every time she walks past, with only Reckitt standing up to her. There's a colonel who is a constant nuisance, a bumbling nurse, a romance between Ted York and Nurse Denton, and Bell who wants his bunion removed straight away, so after drinking alcohol, the men decide to remove the bunion themselves!
Who’s in it. Carry On Nurse stars Shirley Eaton as Staff Nurse Dorothy Denton, Kenneth Connor as Bernie Bishop, Charles Hawtrey as Humphrey Hinton and Hattie Jacques as Matron, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Carry On Nurse has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on BFI Player Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Carry On Nurse page.
If you liked it. Fans of Carry On Nurse tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Carry On Nurse (1959)?
- In US, Carry On Nurse is available to stream on BFI Player Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Carry On Nurse worth watching?
- Carry On Nurse holds an audience score of 6.5 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 Nurse?
- Carry On Nurse stars Shirley Eaton, Kenneth Connor, Charles Hawtrey, Hattie Jacques and Bill Owen.
- When was Carry On Nurse released?
- Carry On Nurse was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.