The Belles of St. Trinian's

"Would you send your daughter to St. Trinian's?"

Oct 8 1954 Not Rated 1h 31m
Comedy, Family

The unruly schoolgirls of St Trinian's are more interested in men and mischief than homework and hockey. But greater trouble than ever beckons when the arrival at the school of Princess Fatima of Makyad coincides with the return of recently expelled Arabella Fritton, who has the kidnap of a prize racehorse on her mind. The first film in the classic comedy series.

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Plot

The arrival of Sultan's daughter Princess Fatima at England's famous and prestigious 'School for Young Ladies' precipitates even more chaos than usual. Her father's horse Arab Boy is due to run at the nearby Gold Cup so Clarence Fitton, bookie brother of headmistress Millicent, ensures his own daughter is on hand to report progress. At the same time Barchester police have planted sergeant Ruby Gates as a teacher, and the Ministry of Education are sending a third inspector down after the previous two disappeared without trace.

Written by

Frank Launder, Sidney Gilliat, Val Valentine

Directed by

Frank Launder

Cast

Alastair Sim, Joyce Grenfell, George Cole

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

British Lion Film Corporation, London Films Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954) | Trailer | Alastair Sim | Joyce Grenfell | George Cole
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