Would you send your daughter to St. Trinian's?
The unruly schoolgirls of St Trinian's are more interested in men and mischief than homework and hockey. But greater trouble than ever beckons when the arrival at the school of Princess Fatima of Makyad coincides with the return of recently expelled Arabella Fritton, who has the kidnap of a prize racehorse on her mind.
The Belles of St Trinian's (1954) is a comedy film directed by Frank Launder, released on September 28, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Alastair Sim, Joyce Grenfell, George Cole and Hermione Baddeley. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 62 ratings.
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Alastair Sim
as Millicent Fritton / Clarence Fritton
Joyce Grenfell
as P.W. Sgt. Ruby Gates
George Cole
as Flash Harry
Hermione Baddeley
as Miss Drownder
Betty Ann Davies
as Miss Waters
Renée Houston
as Miss Brimmer
Beryl Reid
as Miss Wilson
Irene Handl
as Miss Gale
Mary Merrall
as Miss Buckland
Joan Sims
as Miss Dawn
Balbina
as Mlle de St. Emilion
Jane Henderson
as Miss Holland
Directed by Frank Launder, written by Frank Launder, Sidney Gilliat and Val Valentine, produced by Sidney Gilliat and Frank Launder.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 62 ratings.
St. Trinian’s School For Young Ladies. The Belles of St. Trinian’s is directed by Frank Launder and co-written by Launder, Sidney Gilliat and Val Valentine. It stars Alastair Sim, Joyce Grenfell, George Cole, Hermione Baddeley and Betty Ann Davis. Music is by Malcolm Arnold and cinematography by Stanley Pavey. Inspired by the cartoon drawings of Ronald Searle, The Belles of St. Trinian’s is the first part of a…
Reviewed on July 26, 2014
Alastair Sim was always an excellent comedy actor - his timing and facial expressions always managed to raise a smile for me. Here is has the dual role of the headmistress "Millicent" and of her scheming bookmaker brother "Clarence" as both, in their own way, try to make a killing on an horse owned by the wealthy father of her newest pupil "Princess Fatima". The local village - and constabulary - live in terror of…
Reviewed on November 4, 2022
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The main cast of The Belles of St Trinian's (1954) includes Alastair Sim, Joyce Grenfell, George Cole, Hermione Baddeley and Betty Ann Davies. The film was directed by Frank Launder. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Belles of St Trinian's was released on September 28, 1954 and runs for 1h 31m.
The Belles of St Trinian's (1954) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 62 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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