Giras e Passadas (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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Colin Firth and Stephen Fry have previously appeared together in Relative Values (2000) and Londinium (2001).

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Goofs

When Cheltenham Ladies College arrive on their school bus to play hockey, the name of the town is wrongly spelled "Chelteham" on the side of the bus.

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Quotes

Hockey Spectators: [Chanting during hockey game] We're on to you, so watch your backs, Feel the fear, we're maniacs, St Trinian's!

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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

Spoofs University Challenge (1962)

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Soundtracks

If I Can't Dance
Performed by Sophie Ellis-Bextor

User Reviews

Good fun

This film was entertaining and has something for everyone, especially if you are young at heart. There were quite a few in-jokes about certain members of the cast - one of the schools which competed against St Trinian's in the School Challenge quiz was Rupert Everett's old school (Ampleforth) and the "Another Country" comment was brilliant. There were also references to Mr Darcy and of course Colin Firth had another go at the wet-shirt scene. I was impressed by the schoolgirls, who did a good job of convincing me that they were unruly but not clueless and could organise themselves if they wanted to. I am a huge fan of Rupert Everett and he excelled in drag (always knew he would) and his interactions with Colin Firth were as much fun as in their 2 previous outings together (Another Country and Importance of Being Earnest). I was also thrilled to be watching another Ealing Comedy, since I live a stone's throw from the famous studios.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 March 2008 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

Giras e Passadas

Filming Locations:

Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

GBP7,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$29,066,681

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ealing Studios, Entertainment Film Distributors, Fragile Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min 100 min (European Film Market)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1