St. Trinian's (2007)

St Trinian's, a school for "young ladies" with its anarchic doctrine of free expression, brings together a motley crew of ungovernable girls who, using their wit and ingenuity, save the school from bankruptcy.

Directors:

Oliver Parker, Barnaby Thompson

Writers:

Piers Ashworth (screenplay), Jamie Minoprio (additional material),

Stars:

Talulah Riley, Rupert Everett, Jodie Whittaker

5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Talulah Riley	...	Annabelle Fritton
Rupert Everett	...	Camilla Fritton / Carnaby Fritton
Jodie Whittaker	...	Beverly
Gemma Arterton	...	Kelly
Kathryn Drysdale	...	Taylor
Juno Temple	...	Celia
Antonia Bernath	...	Chloe
Amara Karan	...	Peaches
Tamsin Egerton	...	Chelsea
Lily Cole	...	Polly
Paloma Faith	...	Andrea
Holly Mackie	...	Tara
Cloe Mackie	...	Tania
Esme Thompson	...	1st Year Bookie
Bel Parker	...	Aerial Girl

Storyline

St Trinians proudly continues to represent the unacceptable face of British education. When the new Minister of Education announces he will personally sort the place out he doesn't realise either the enormity of the task or that the headmistress is an old flame. The school is anyway threatened with closure by their bank; with the staff clearly a waste of space the girls realise the responsibility to save the day falls on them. Perhaps a painting popularised by Scarlett Johansson might be the way out?

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Plot Keywords:

school | st trinian's | field hockey | vermeer painting | party | 

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Taglines:

School Can Be A Riot.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, drug and alcohol content, sexual material and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 December 2007 (UK)

Also Known As:

Kick Ass Girls 1

Filming Locations:

Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$13,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£1,832,594 (UK) (21 December 2007)

Gross:

£12,042,854 (UK) (8 February 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ealing Studios, Entertainment Film Distributors, Fragile Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min 100 min (European Film Market)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

There is many references to Pride and Prejudice. For example: Fritton's dog is Mr D'Arcy, one of the girls mentions Colin Firth, Colin Firth dripping in water after falling into the unused fountain and Stephen Fry asking the question "Which book was originally titled "First Impressions" (A: Pride and Prejudice).

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Goofs

When the girls slowly walk up the National Gallery steps before the quiz final, we can see people in the background sitting on the fountains watching filming. Although it wouldn't be unlikely that a load of guys would watch intently as some attractive girls in short skirts walked by, There is also a line of peoples heads barely visible behind the top step. They're obviously being kept back to avoid disrupting filming.

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Quotes

Kelly: St. Trinian's is closing down.
[all the girls start to cheer]
Kelly: We're facing the biggest crisis of our lives and you're behaving like bloody children. If this place closes down, we have to go to other schools. And by that I mean *normal* schools.

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Crazy Credits

In the end credits, there is a credit which reads "MISS EVERETT'S COSTUMES BY..."

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Connections

References Sin City (2005)

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Soundtracks

"If I can't Dance"
by Sophie Ellis Bexter

User Reviews

It's still St. Trinian's!

Okay, so I don't usually watch this type of film but after being gagged and blind folded I didn't have a choice. The first Belles of St. Trinian's was made in 1954 and to be fair to St. Trinian's 2007, it has remained close and true to the original concept. As usual, the school is threatened with closure by their bank and education board and responsibility to save the day falls on the pupils.

Gemma Arterton is the head girl, who's voice is made for Eastenders but has the presence and looks to become a big star and along with Talulah Riley as new posh girl Annabelle Fritton carry the film forwards to it's satisfying conclusion.

Rupert Everett steals the show and with a fantastic cast of quirky children and familiar faces including Colin Firth, Stephen Fry as himself, Lena Headey and our very own Jack Sparrow, Russell Brand make the film all fun.

What's nice about St. Trinian's.is that the whole cast of characters get a chance to do their bit, it's all team work, it's St. Trinian's.