St Trinian's
St Trinian's

St Trinian's

2007Movie101 minEnglish

When their beloved school is threatened with closure should the powers that be fail to raise the proper funds, the girls scheme to steal a priceless painting and use the profits to pull St. Trinian's out of the red.

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IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes55%
Metacritic50/100
Google Users60%
Director: Oliver Parker, Barnaby ThompsonGenres: Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

A group of rebellious and anarchic schoolgirls from the notoriously chaotic St. Trinian's School must band together to save their beloved institution from closure. When the headmistress, Miss Fritton, goes missing, the girls, led by the spirited Annabelle, devise an elaborate scheme involving a daring heist to recover a priceless artifact and prevent the school from being taken over by a ruthless education minister.

Critical Reception

St. Trinian's received mixed reviews from critics, who generally found the film amusing and entertaining due to its energetic cast and playful tone, but criticized its plot and lack of originality. Audiences, however, seemed to enjoy the modern take on the classic British comedy, appreciating the star power and the silly, anarchic humor.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its energetic and entertaining cast, particularly Rupert Everett's dual role.
  • Some critics found the plot predictable and the humor a bit too reliant on slapstick.
  • The film's modern, albeit chaotic, take on the classic St. Trinian's franchise was generally seen as a fun diversion.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be a fun and silly comedy with enjoyable performances, especially from the young cast. Some viewers felt it was a bit too chaotic and lacked a strong narrative, but most appreciated the lighthearted entertainment value.

Fun Fact

The role of the headmistress, Miss Fritton, and her twin brother, Clarence Fritton, was played by Rupert Everett. He was the only male actor in a principal role, performing in drag for the female character.

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John Chard

John Chard

Ooh err missus. When it was announced that there was to be a modern reboot of St. Trinian’s, it was met with luke warm murmurings to say the least. Yet when it comes down to it, the old films from the 50s and 60s were hardly comedy gold ...