First in a series of slapstick films centred on an unruly and bankrupt school for girls where more time is spent studying racing form than is spent on the study of the 'Three R's'.
The Headmistress of St. Trinian's, the renowned establishment for the education of young ... more
ladies, faces a few problems with her students. The unruly schoolgirls are more interested in men and mischief than homework and hockey. But greater trouble than e...
The Belles Of St Trinians is the first in the series of films based on the cartoon ... more
creations of Ronald Searle. The arrival of Sultan's daughter Princess Fatima at England's famous and prestigious 'School for Young Ladies' precipitates even more chaos...
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demonic girl's school, 1954'sThe Belles Of St Triniansis a pleasantly anarchic romp. However, it's indebted to film makers Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat's own, wittier 1950 movieThe Happiest Days Of Our Lives, which also featured Alastair Sim and Joyce Grenfell in starring roles. Here, Grenfell again sparkles as a clumsy young bluestocking. She's a police sergeant gone undercover to investigate the dubious goings on at Millicent Fritton's establishment for young ladies, which turn out to include the use of a chemistry lab as a liquor distillery and low tactics on the hockey field which are rather less than jolly. The plot involving the nobbling of an Arab Sheikh's racehorse is negligible, while the schoolgirls shine en masse rather than as individuals. George Cole is a decent spiv but it's Sim who carries the day in a dual role as dodgy bookie and his sister, headmistress Ms Fritton. Sim's performance is a wonderfully plausibletour de forceof female impersonation, which considerably outshines later such efforts by the likes of Dustin Hoffman (Tootsie)and Robin Williams (Mrs Doubtfire). --David Stubbs
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Production Year: 1956 - Comedy - Director: Joshua Logan - Original Language: English - Classification: Universal - Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Don Murray, Betty Field, Hope Lange, Eileen Heckart, Arthur O'Connell, Casey Adams, Hans Conried, Robert Bray
Comedy - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Tessa Peake-Jones, Buster Merryfield, David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst
Advantages: Entertaining, some good performances Disadvantages: Too much going on
unnecessary, although I hasten to add we didn't see anything inappropriate. Then there is the fact that although the plot is quite simple, there is so much going on that it is just too much at times and it is hard to keep up. However, these flaws didn't completely mar my enjoyment of the film, which is the important thing.
At the end of the day, I enjoyed this film. I liked the fact that it was so British (made at Ealing Studios no less), showcasing a wealth of British talent (discounting Mischa Barton of course). And although it wasn't as funny as it could have been, there was enough humour to keep me occupied - thanks mainly to Rupert Everett. I don't know whether there are plans for another StTrinian's film, but I will be quite happy if there is. Recommended, whether you are a newcomer to the StTrinian's franchise or not.
The DVD is ...
Advantages: A good range of well known actors. Disadvantages: Not such a good storyline!
StTrinians was brought out on 2007, and is a typically teenage-y film, its currently playing on Sky Movies, and I thought I would give it a watch, a friend told me it was good, and so I thought I would give it a try.
StTrinians is an English "ladies" private school, located in the South of England, the school is renowned for its girls' attitudes and bad behaviour and the Head Mistress Mrs Fritton doesn't seem to give a care in world.
When Annabelle Fritton is taken from her expensive private school Cheltenham Ladies College and taken to the cheaper StTrinians on a "family discount" basis, and is thrown in at the deep end with her clsss mates. The Chavs, The Emo's, The Geeks, The Posh Totty and The First Years.
When it becomes apparent the school is to be closed down if Mrs Fritton doesn't raise £500,000 for the bank. So ...
Advantages: Great set and decor - great actors. Disadvantages: Rubbish scripts - far from funny.
Director: Oliver Parker & Barnaby Thompson
Writers: Piers Ashworth & Jamie Minoprio
Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Certification: 12+
Language: English
Released: 14th April, 2008 (DVD)
MAIN CAST:
Rupert Everett (Miss Fritton / Carnaby Fritton)
Colin Firth (Geoffrey Thwaites)
Jodie Whittaker (Beverly)
Russell Brand (Flash Harry)
Gemma Arterton (Kelly)
Talulah Riley (Annabelle Fritton)
When St. Trinian's, an extremely improper school for young female outcasts, is threatened with foreclosure, the students get together and plan a heist in order to save their school.
However, in order to get access into the museum where the object of their desire is stashed, the girls will need to make it to the finals of 'School Challenge', a televised student game show that will be filmed at the museum.
'St. Trinian ...
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Release date
01/01/2007
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
OPTD 0722
Barcode
5060034577768
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Sound
Dolby Digital
DVD Description
First in a series of slapstick films centred on an unruly and bankrupt school for girls where more time is spent studying racing form than is spent on the study of the 'Three R's'.
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