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School for Sex
Lord Wingate, aquitted after appearing in court for fraud, starts up a 'finishing school' to teach girls how to extract money from rich men, in return for a percentage of their gains. He enlists the help of the Duchess of Burwood as a teacher and Hector as fitness instructor. A probation officer friend supplies the first batch of pupils fresh from Holloway prison via a clapped out old mini bus. Suspicious neighbours and police together with newspaper reports naming the prison girls now hobnobbing in high society results in a raid and new court appearance for Lord Wingate. The Judge sentences him but plots to start up his own 'school for sex'.
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Plot Summary
A group of students at a progressive, sexually liberal boarding school find themselves entangled in a series of romantic and comedic misadventures. The school's unconventional approach to education leads to humorous situations as the students navigate their burgeoning desires and relationships. The film explores themes of youthful exploration and the changing social mores of the late 1960s.
Critical Reception
Upon its release, 'School for Sex' was met with a mixed to negative reception, largely due to its explicit content for the era and its sometimes exploitative nature. While some critics acknowledged its attempt to push boundaries in British cinema, many found the plot weak and the performances uneven. It has since gained a cult following among fans of exploitation and sexploitation films.
What Reviewers Say
Exploitative and often cheaply made, aiming for titillation over substance.
Features some notable performances from its cast despite a flimsy narrative.
Reflects a certain fringe element of late 60s British cinema.
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Fun Fact
This film was one of the earlier works by director Peter Walker, who would go on to direct several well-known British horror films in the 1970s, such as 'House of the Long Shadows' and 'Frightmare'.
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