The Belles of St. Trinian's

19541954
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1h 31m

The schoolgirls of St. Trinian's are more interested in racing forms than books as they try to get-rich-quick. They are abetted by the headmistress' brother.The schoolgirls of St. Trinian's are more interested in racing forms than books as they try to get-rich-quick. They are abetted by the headmistress' brother.The schoolgirls of St. Trinian's are more interested in racing forms than books as they try to get-rich-quick. They are abetted by the headmistress' brother.

6.8/10

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Director
- Frank Launder
Writers
- Frank Launder(screenplay)
- Sidney Gilliat(screenplay)
- Val Valentine(screenplay)
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George Cole and Alastair Sim in The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954)

Beryl Reid in The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954)

Hermione Baddeley, Balbina, Irene Handl, and Beryl Reid in The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954)

Belinda Lee in The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954)

Roger Delgado in The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954)

Lorna Henderson and Alastair Sim in The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954)

Alastair Sim in The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954)

Betty Ann Davies, Alastair Sim, and Joan Sims in The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954)

Joyce Grenfell in The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954)

Director
- Frank Launder
Writers
- Frank Launder(screenplay)
- Sidney Gilliat(screenplay)
- Val Valentine(screenplay)
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The arrival of Sultan's daughter Princess Fatima at England's famous and prestigious 'School for Young Ladies' precipitates even more chaos than usual. Her father's horse Arab Boy is due to run at the nearby Gold Cup so Clarence Fitton, bookie brother of headmistress Millicent, ensures his own daughter is on hand to report progress. At the same time Barchester police have planted sergeant Ruby Gates as a teacher, and the Ministry of Education are sending a third inspector down after the previous two disappeared without trace. —Jeremy Perkins {J-26}

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Trivia
The school motto, written under the silver cup stands, is "In flagrante delicto", Latin for "a burning offense". However, it was commonly used in British divorce cases as a euphemism for caught in the act of sex. It would, of course, hardly be the motto of a girls' school.

Goofs
The shadow on the wall of Arab Boy seen by Ruby Gates is obviously made by a cut-out.

Quotes
Arabella: Monica Drew wasn't expelled when she burnt down the gymnasium.
Miss Fritton: The gymnasium was insured! The sports pavilion was not.

Connections
Featured in A Bit of Scarlet (1997)

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10/10

An absolute gem.

This bright hilarious English comedy about school girl antics is a neglected gem. The significant question is where is the audience? The film is rated 10 by most voters, but how many voters is that? They don't make comedies like this anymore because the films don't get distributed or seen. I would never miss a chance to see this old art house classic again. But where are the art houses?

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