St. Trinian's (2007)

Directors:

Oliver Parker
Barnaby Thompson

Writers:

Piers Ashworth (writer)
Jamie Minoprio (additional material)

Release Date:

21 December 2007 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

School Can Be A Riot.

Plot:

St Trinian's, a school for "young ladies" with its anarchic doctrine of free expression, brings together a motley crew of ungovernable girls who, using their wit and ingenuity, save the school from bankruptcy.

Plot Keywords:

School | St Trinian's | Makeover | Schoolgirl | Boarding School

Awards:

5 nominations

Cast

Talulah Riley	...	Annabelle Fritton
Rupert Everett	...	Camilla Fritton / Carnaby Fritton
Jodie Whittaker	...	Beverly
Gemma Arterton	...	Kelly
Kathryn Drysdale	...	Taylor
Juno Temple	...	Celia
Antonia Bernath	...	Chloe
Amara Karan	...	Peaches
Tamsin Egerton	...	Chelsea
Lily Cole	...	Polly
Paloma Faith	...	Andrea
Holly Mackie	...	Tara
Cloe Mackie	...	Tania
Esme Thompson	...	1st Year Bookie
Bel Parker	...	Aerial Girl

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, drug and alcohol content, sexual material and language.

Runtime:

Germany:100 min (European Film Market) | USA:97 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Ireland:15A | UK:12A | UK:12 | Finland:K-11 | Australia:M | USA:PG-13 (certificate #45341) | Singapore:NC-16 | Italy:VM14 | Portugal:M/12 (cut version)

Filming Locations:

Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UK

Company:

Ealing Studios

Trivia:

There is many references to "Pride and Prejudice" (1995). For example: Fritton's dog is Mr D'Arcy, one of the girls mentions Colin Firth, Colin Firth dripping in water after falling into the unused fountain and Stephen Fry asking the question "Which book was originally titled "First Impressions" (A: Pride and Prejudice).

Goofs:

Continuity: When Flash comes to see what the girls are selling the number plate on the car says GU06 SBX, but when he leaves after the girls have given the car a 'paint job' the number plate is BN 0413.

Quotes:

Miss Fritton: Ah, Ms Bagstock, your girlish laughter hit me like the lash of a hunting crop.

Movie Connections:

References "Mission: Impossible" (1966)

Soundtrack:

Defenders of Anarchy

Thumbs up for St Trinians

St Trinian's was never going to be a classic of British cinema and I am glad that it doesn't really try. The worst I can say about the film, is that it is constantly entertaining, which I find is a rarity now days. It could and should have been a complete disaster, fortunately it is harmless silly fun. The plot is dumb and the humour is never laugh out loud funny but I always had a smile on my face and I left the cinema more cheerful than when I went in, which is always a good sign.

I was quite happy with the acting in the film. Russell Brand is not the greatest actor in the world and a few of the girls are a bit grating but most of the main characters are OK, with good performances from Gemma Arterton and Talulah Riley. Colin Firth plays it gloriously straight though out and has some wonderful moments, whilst Rupert Everett is a constant joy to watch as Miss Fritton/Carnaby Fritton.

I won't go on about the behind camera stuff because that would be a bit pointless, apart from to say that it does the job. The editing had its moments and I did enjoy the little animated scene half way though. Although not really my taste in music generally, I thought the soundtrack was very good and suited the mood of the film well, although I would have like to have heard the St Trinian's original theme at the beginning of the film, if even for a few moments.

I was over all very happy with the film and am glad I went to see it, it ticked most of the boxes which I wanted and rarely let itself down.