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Confessions from a Holiday Camp

1977 · 88 min

A cheeky, low-stakes British seaside romp that coasts on double entendres and lazy holiday-camp charm.

Directed by
Norman Cohen
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Starring
Robin Askwith, Anthony Booth, Doris Hare
Tagline
Holiday Campers Exposed! The Funniest Take Off Of the Season!
Overview
Timmy Lea and his brother-in-law 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.

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Directed by
Norman Cohen
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Starring
Robin Askwith, Anthony Booth, Doris Hare
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • work
    • class
    • ambition
    Places
    • workplace
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex strong
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour7
    Realism6
    Romance4
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity1
    Emotional weight1

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    Genres
    comedy, romance
    Directed by
    Norman Cohen
    Written by
    Christopher Wood
    Starring
    Robin Askwith, Anthony Booth, Doris Hare, Bill Maynard, Sheila White, Colin Crompton, Liz Fraser, Linda Hayden
    Music
    Ed Welch
    Cinematography
    Ken Hodges
    Runtime
    88 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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