film St Trinians
Published 2 months, 2 weeks ago in Uncategorized.Not a bellyaching laugh but a little light froth. The plot follows the St Trinians tradition of a poorly run school, where both pupils and staff are borderline criminals, threatened with closure by the education minister. Anyone old enough to have seen earlier versions will remember many of the characters: Flash Harry, Matron and the ‘terrible twins’. Sublimely subtle performance by Rupert Everett as both the headmistress and his own scheming brother, very ably supported by Colin Firth as the Minister. Some interesting references to past classics such as The Italian Job and Pride and Prejudice (you can’t miss this one, its a real beauty).
When the schoolgirls plot to steal one of the art world’s most famous paintings in order to save the school from bankruptcy you think they may have lost the plot. But this is the charm of St Trinians, they may be uneducated schoolgirls but they’re not stupid!
Footnote: The picture in Miss Fritton’s study is a painting of Alastair Sim. He played the part of Miss Fritton in at least two earlier St Trinians films.
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that is interesting thanks for that. I do remember the st trinians movies. They used to put ideas in my head as a youngster……..loved it.
Sounds intriguing. Love Rupert Everett so may put it on the list - not that the list gets much of a workout!!
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