British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
The Virgin Soldiers. Image shows from L to R: Phillipa Raskin (Lynn Redgrave), Brigg (Hywel Bennett). Copyright: Columbia Pictures
The Virgin Soldiers

The Virgin Soldiers

  • 1969 film

Comic war movie following the exploits of a bunch of National Service conscripts serving in Singapore in the 1950s. Stars Lynn Redgrave, Hywel Bennett, Nigel Davenport, Rachel Kempson, Tsai Chin and more.

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Stand Up Virgin Soldiers. Image shows from L to R: Private Brigg (Robin Askwith), Sergeant Driscoll (Nigel Davenport). Copyright: Maidenhead Films Film

Stand Up Virgin Soldiers

Comedy drama sequel in which a group of National Service conscripts face an additional 6 months' service.

Carry On Sergeant. Image shows from L to R: Charlie Sage (Bob Monkhouse), Sergeant Grimshawe (William Hartnell). Copyright: Peter Rogers Productions Film

Carry On Sergeant

The first Carry On film. Sergeant Grimshawe is desperate to win the award for best troop before he retires.

Privates On Parade. Major Giles Flack (John Cleese). Copyright: Hand Made Films Film

Privates On Parade

Comedy about a concert party entertaining British troops in Malaysia, 1947.

Get Some In!. Cpl. Percy Marsh (Tony Selby). Copyright: Thames Television TV

Get Some In!

Sitcom about a group of young conscripts forced into the RAF on two years of National Service.

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