St. Trinian's (2007)

In order to save their bankrupt school, a group of troublesome girls stage a robbery with a group of geniuses on their backs

Directors:

Oliver Parker, Barnaby Thompson

Writers:

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

Stars:

Talulah Riley, Rupert Everett, Gemma Arterton

5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Talulah Riley	...	Annabelle Fritton
Rupert Everett	...	Carnaby Fritton / Camilla 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 ripping off the girl with the pearl earring (a painting by Johannes Vermeer) might be the way out?

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Plot Keywords:

school | st trinian's | heist | emo | fear of heights | 

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Taglines:

School Can Be A Riot.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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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:

£7,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£1,832,594 (United Kingdom), 23 December 2007, Limited Release

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$29,830,239, 31 January 2008

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ealing Studios,Entertainment Film Distributors,Fragile Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min (European Film Market)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The picture in Miss Fritton's study is a painting of Alastair Sim, as he played the original role in the original films. The bust that is destroyed by Annabelle's hockey blow also has the features of Sim.

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Goofs

When the first years are styling Annabelle, two of them are shown using brushes. But, when they show Annabelle's face, the arms styling her clearly belong to larger/taller people.

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Quotes

Annabelle Fritton: Daddy, you can't expect me to stay here. It's like Hogwarts for Pikeys!

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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 Another Country (1984)

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Soundtracks

Theme to St Trinian's
Written by Charlie Mole
Lyrics by Ali Thompson
Performed by Girls Aloud
Courtesy of Fascination Records

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.