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St. Trinian's (2009)

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Reviews Counted:38

Fresh:13

Rotten:25

Average Rating:4.3/10

Consensus: Both naughtier and campier than Ronald Searle's original post war series, this St. Trinian's leans on high jinks instead of performances or witty dialogue.

Rated: 12A

Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:21-12-2007

Synopsis: It's no more Mr. Nice Guy for Colin Firth in this anarchic British comedy. The former Mr. Darcy stars as an uptight education minister who wants to shut down the fun at St. Trinian's all-girls... It's no more Mr. Nice Guy for Colin Firth in this anarchic British comedy. The former Mr. Darcy stars as an uptight education minister who wants to shut down the fun at St. Trinian's all-girls school. From raising their hemlines to blowing up small buildings, the sassy students ignore the rules, especially when it comes to saving their precious school from closing. ST TRINIAN'S features some of Britain's best talent, including Lena Headley, Russell Brand, Stephen Fry, Celia Imrie, and Rupert Everett, who dons drag as the school's headmistress. Inspired by the work of artist Ronald Searle, this comedy follows in a series of films about the girls' school, including THE BELLES OF ST. TRINIAN'S. [More]

Starring: Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Lena Headey, Jodie Whittaker

Starring: Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Lena Headey, Jodie Whittaker, Russell Brand, Anna Chancellor, Stephen Fry, Celia Imrie, Toby Jones, Caterina Murino, Fenella Woolgar, Mischa Barton, Gemma Arterton

Director: Oliver Parker, Barnaby Thompson

Director: Oliver Parker, Barnaby Thompson
Screenwriter: Piers Ashworth, Nick Moorcroft
Producer: Oliver Parker, Barnaby Thompson
Composer: Charlie Mole

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Surprisingly enjoyable comedy with strong comic performances, lively direction and several decent gags.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
12/21/07
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

When you look at it again, the old film was not only superior but rather more radical. This St Trinian's looks as if it is aiming at the lowest common denominator, and finding it too often.

Full Review Source: This is London | comment Comment
12/21/07
Derek Malcolm
Derek Malcolm
This is London

The old St Trinian's movies with Alistair Sim weren't exactly comedy classics, but they look like gold next to this feeble, sloppily written caper.

Full Review Source: Independent | comment Comment
12/21/07
Anthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn
Independent

no girl or boy over the age of 12 would be attracted by anything so puerile, while its UK certificate and occasionally risqué subject matter rule out under-12s.

Full Review Source: Financial Times | comment Comment
12/21/07
Karl French
Karl French
Financial Times

Talulah Riley is simply sensational and newcomer Gemma Arterton pulls off a brilliant debut as sexy head girl Kelly.

Full Review Source: Sun Online | comment Comment
12/21/07
Sun Online

While unlikely to have anyone cheering in the stalls, St Trinian’s is nowhere near the calamity it should have been, even if it comes within striking distance more than once.

Full Review Source: Daily Mirror [UK] | comment Comment
12/21/07
Daily Mirror [UK]

Ofsted inspectors can expect nightmares; everyone else will be mildly amused.

Full Review Source: Total Film | comment Comment
12/21/07
Total Film

Innocence is entirely absent from this extremely dubious addition to the big-screen adventures of Ronald Searle’s cartoon creations.

Full Review Source: Sky Movies | comment Comment
12/21/07
Elliott Noble
Elliott Noble
Sky Movies

Camp fun, and catnip for a demographic that British cinema doesn't often bother to please.

Full Review Source: Daily Telegraph | comment Comment
12/21/07
Tim Robey
Tim Robey
Daily Telegraph
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A monumentally naff film.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
12/21/07
Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]
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Colin Firth’s humiliation is a thing of wonder. His entire career on screen and stage is beautifully sent up before our eyes.

Full Review Source: Times [UK] | comment Comment
12/21/07
James Christopher
James Christopher
Times [UK]
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Heavy-handed at times and poorly plotted, but energetic and funny. A suitably undignified return to the screen for the notorious school and its out-of-control pupils.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
12/21/07
Daniel Etherington
Daniel Etherington
Channel 4 Film
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that 'jolly hockey sticks' vibe feels outmoded with the only efforts to update the concept being shorter skirts and push-up bras.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
12/21/07
Stella Papamichael
Stella Papamichael
BBC
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The target audience - pre-teen girls - aren’t going to notice the many shortfalls behind the camera. What they’ll enjoy, regardless of quality, is some naughtiness true to the spirit of the series, Russell Brand and Girls Aloud.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
12/21/07
Sam Toy
Sam Toy
Empire Magazine
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The result is too competent to be a travesty and too ordinary to be interesting.

Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
10/19/09
Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson
Toronto Star

Firth looks like he’s changing his mind about being in this movie WHILE the cameras are running.

Full Review Source: At the Movies | comment Comment
10/19/09
Michael Phillips
Michael Phillips
At the Movies

Every scene is so frantic and desperate to make you laugh, to be clever, to be naughty and none of it worked.

Full Review Source: At the Movies | comment Comment
10/19/09
A.O. Scott
A.O. Scott
At the Movies

St. Trinian’s is a painless onslaught of dumb gags, gratuitous cheesecake, random movie allusions, and general nonsense, but the classy cast (which includes Gemma Arterton, Toby Jones, and Stephen Fry) helps earn it a passing grade.

Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
10/14/09
Peter Keough
Peter Keough
Boston Phoenix

I suspect this boorish, crude, often vulgar British comedy lost a great deal of its jolly credence whilst crossing the Atlantic.

Full Review Source: SSG Syndicate | comment Comment
10/10/09
Susan Granger
Susan Granger
SSG Syndicate

A tame, glittery spoof without a brain in its head or a character worth caring about.

Full Review Source: Critic's Notebook | comment Comment
10/10/09
Robert Levin
Robert Levin
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