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The Belles of St Trinian's

1954 · 91 min

A chaotic, affectionate romp through a school where mischief rules, full of sly wit and slapstick charm.

Directed by: Frank Launder
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Alastair Sim, Joyce Grenfell, George Cole

Tagline: Would you send your daughter to St. Trinian's?
Overview: 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.

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Directed by: Frank Launder
Genres: Comedy
Starring: Alastair Sim, Joyce Grenfell, George Cole

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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
rebellion
crime
family
loyalty
Places: school
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	3
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Humour	8
Realism	4
Romance	2
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: comedy
Directed by: Frank Launder
Written by: Sidney Gilliat, Frank Launder, Val Valentine
Starring: Alastair Sim, Joyce Grenfell, George Cole, Hermione Baddeley, Betty Ann Davies, Renée Houston, Beryl Reid, Irene Handl
Music: Malcolm Arnold
Cinematography: Stanley Pavey
Runtime: 91 min
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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