Camp fun, and catnip for a demographic that British cinema doesn't often bother to please.
St. Trinian's (2009)
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Reviews Counted:8
Fresh:3
Rotten:5
Average Rating:4.6/10
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.
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
Reviews for St. Trinian's
Colin Firth’s humiliation is a thing of wonder. His entire career on screen and stage is beautifully sent up before our eyes.
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.
that 'jolly hockey sticks' vibe feels outmoded with the only efforts to update the concept being shorter skirts and push-up bras.
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.
A stunningly witless revival of the infamous British film series about a girls’ boarding school.
Lacking any really sharp dialogue, the film just about goes the distance by juggling its characters in short, sketch-like scenes and inserting occasional musical montages.
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