Confessions from a Holiday Camp
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Confessions from a Holiday Camp is a 1977 British comedy film
. It is the last film in the series which began with Confessions of a Window Cleaner
.
Sidney Noggett are working as entertainment officers at Funfrall, a typical British holiday camp
. The staff are lazy and inefficient, preferring to laze by the pool rather than organise activities for the holiday campers. A new owner, Mr. Whitemonk, an ex-prison officer, takes over the camp and is determined to install discipline into the staff. He is on the verge of dismissing Timmy and Sidney; however, Sidney's suggestion of organising a beauty contest
changes his mind.
band, The Wurzels
arranged and conducted by Ed Welch
and produced by Bob Barratt. It was released on 45 by EMI records Ltd (EMI 2677).
They released an album of the same name in 1977.
even expressed a desire to direct Private Soldier, but neither film materialised. Plans to shoot a made-for-video Confessions film in the 1980s also came to nothing, as did a proposed 1992 film, "Confessions of a Squaddie", which was proposed with action due to take place in post-Gulf War Kuwait.
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
. It is the last film in the series which began with Confessions of a Window Cleaner
Confessions of a Window Cleaner
Confessions of a Window Cleaner is a 1974 British sex comedy film, directed by Val Guest.Like the other films in the Confessions series; Confessions of a Pop Performer, Confessions of a Driving Instructor and Confessions from a Holiday Camp, it concerns the erotic adventures of Timothy Lea, based...
.
Plot
Timmy Lea and his brother-in-lawBrother-in-law
A brother-in-law is the brother of one's spouse, the husband of one's sibling, or the husband of one's spouse's sibling.-See also:*Affinity *Sister-in-law*Brothers in Law , a 1955 British comedy novel...
Sidney Noggett are working as entertainment officers at Funfrall, a typical British holiday camp
Holiday camp
Holiday camp, in Britain, generally refers to a resort with a boundary that includes accommodation, entertainment and other facilities.As distinct from camping, accommodation typically consisted of chalets – small buildings arranged either individually or in blocks. Some had three or four storeys,...
. The staff are lazy and inefficient, preferring to laze by the pool rather than organise activities for the holiday campers. A new owner, Mr. Whitemonk, an ex-prison officer, takes over the camp and is determined to install discipline into the staff. He is on the verge of dismissing Timmy and Sidney; however, Sidney's suggestion of organising a beauty contest
Beauty contest
A beauty pageant or beauty contest, is a competition that mainly focuses on the physical beauty of its contestants, although such contests often incorporate personality, talent, and answers to judges' questions as judged criteria...
changes his mind.
Soundtrack
The title track to the film was called "Give me England" and was performed by scrumpy and westernScrumpy and Western
Scrumpy and Western refers humorously to music from England's West Country that fuses comical folk-style songs, often full of double entendre, with affectionate parodies of more mainstream musical genres, all delivered in the local accent/dialect...
band, The Wurzels
The Wurzels
The Wurzels are a British Scrumpy and Western band...
arranged and conducted by Ed Welch
Ed Welch
Edward William "Ed" Welch is an English television composer.-Career:In 1971, he recorded an album, Clowns, including songs he had co-written with Tom Paxton, and session musicians including Mike de Albuquerque and Cozy Powell. In 1972, acted as producer on a version of “I Don't Know How to Love...
and produced by Bob Barratt. It was released on 45 by EMI records Ltd (EMI 2677).
They released an album of the same name in 1977.
Further Unmade Films
Although Holiday Camp would turn out to be the last film in the series, a fifth and a sixth film, Confessions of a Plumber’s Mate and Confessions of a Private Soldier, had been planned in 1977. Robin AskwithRobin Askwith
Robin Askwith , is an English film actor, most famous for his role as Timmy Lea in the Confessions... sex comedies.-Confessions...:...
even expressed a desire to direct Private Soldier, but neither film materialised. Plans to shoot a made-for-video Confessions film in the 1980s also came to nothing, as did a proposed 1992 film, "Confessions of a Squaddie", which was proposed with action due to take place in post-Gulf War Kuwait.
Cast
Cast overview, first billed only:- Robin AskwithRobin AskwithRobin Askwith , is an English film actor, most famous for his role as Timmy Lea in the Confessions... sex comedies.-Confessions...:...
.... Timmy Lea - Antony Booth .... Sidney Noggett
- Bill MaynardBill MaynardWalter Frederick George Williams , better known by the stage name Bill Maynard, is an English comedian and actor.-Early life and career:...
.... Mr. Lea - Doris HareDoris HareDoris Hare MBE was a Welsh actress, best known for her appearances as "Mum" in the popular sitcom On the Buses alongside Reg Varney and Stephen Lewis....
.... Mrs. Lea - Sheila WhiteSheila White (actress)Sheila White is an English actress and West End musical star. She is married to the former theatre producer Richard M. Mills and lives in Kingston, Surrey.- Early life and career :White was born in London...
.... Rosie Noggett - Linda HaydenLinda HaydenLinda Hayden is an English film and television actress, best known for her roles in 1970s British horror films and sex comedies.-Career:...
.... Brigitte - Lance PercivalLance PercivalLance Percival is an English actor, comedian and after-dinner speaker.-Biography:Educated at Sherborne School, Percival first became well known for performing topical calypsos on television satire shows such as That Was The Week That Was. He appeared in the Carry On film, Carry On Cruising...
.... Lionel - John JunkinJohn JunkinJohn Francis Junkin was an English radio, television and film performer and scriptwriter.In 1960 Junkin joined Joan Littlewood's Stratford East Theatre Workshop, and played the lead in the original production of Sparrows Can't Sing...
.... Mr. Whitemonk - Liz FraserLiz FraserLiz Fraser is an English actress, mainly in comedy roles.- Life and career :Her birthdate is usually attributed as 1933, the year she gave when auditioning for her role in I'm All Right Jack, as the Boulting Brothers wanted someone younger for the part...
.... Mrs. Antonia Whitemonk - Colin CromptonColin CromptonColin Crompton was an English stand-up comedian. He found fame on the Granada Television programme The Comedians in the early 1970s....
.... Roughage - Nicholas Bond-Owen .... Kevin (as Nicholas Owen)
- Mike Savage .... Kevin's Dad
- Janet Edis .... Kevin's Mum
- Nicola Blackman .... Blackbird
- Caroline EllisCaroline EllisCaroline Ellis is an English actress. Ellis is best known to American audiences for her role as the character Joy in The Bugaloos ....
.... Gladys - Sue UptonSue UptonSue Upton is an English comic actress and dancer, best known for her many appearances on The Benny Hill Show. She was one of the longest-serving cast members of Benny Hill's stock company, appearing on the show from 1977 to his final programme for Thames Television in 1989...
.... Renee - Penny MeredithPenny Meredith-Selected filmography:* The Flesh and Blood Show * The Ups and Downs of a Handyman * Confessions from a Holiday Camp * Night Train to Murder -Television roles:* Man at the Top* The Benny Hill Show...
... Married Woman - Deborah Brayshaw ... Go Cart Girl
- Kim Hardy ... Announcer
- David AukerDavid Auker- Filmography :Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason .... Clive*aka Bridget Jones - Am Rande des Wahnsinns *aka Bridget Jones - L'age 2 raison *aka Bridget Jones 2...
... Alberto Smarmi - John BryantJohn BryantJohn Bryant may refer to:*John Bryant , American basketball player*John Bryant , English cricketer*John Delavau Bryant , American physician and poet...
... Young Man - Charlie StewartCharlie StewartCharlie Stewart is an American actor. He has appeared in many popular TV shows but his role is usually small. Charlie Stewart is most notably known for his role as Bob in The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and guest starred on its sequel The Suite Life on Deck in Flowers and Chocolate...
... Piper - Carrie JonesCarrie JonesCarrie Jones is an American author, known for her work in young-adult fiction. She has written books in both the fantasy and non-fantasy genres, including the paranormal novel series Need. Jones has received multiple awards and appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list.-Personal life and...
... Bikini Girl - Julia BondJulia BondJulia Bond is a former American pornographic actress and singer/rapper.- Biography :Originally from Long Beach, California, Bond entered the adult film industry in 2005 when she turned 18....
... Bikini Girl - Betty Hare ... Mourner
- Winifred Braemar ... Mourner
- Margo Field ... Mrs. Dimwiddy
- Marianne StoneMarianne StoneMarianne Stone was a British character actress. She appeared in many films from the early 1940s to the late 1980s...
... Waitress - Leonard Woodrow ... Chaplain
- Lauri Lupino Lane ... Mayor
- Ingrid Bower ... Holiday Maker
- Robert Booth ... Holiday Maker
- Michael Segal ... Holiday Maker
- Matt KilroyMatt KilroyMatthew Aloysius Kilroy was an American left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.-Rookie season:...
... Chauffeur
External links
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