The belles of st trinian s is a great place to start if you have not seen any of the movies mentioned. Directed by frank launder and written by launder and sidney gilliat, it was the first of a series of four films alastair sim stars in a dual role as the headmistress miss millicent fritton and her twin brother. The standout is george cole as flash harry, arthur daley s spiritual ancestor, but there s sterling support from hermione baddeley, irene handl, beryl reid, joan sims and sid james, while cameos include. Alastair sim, joyce grenfell, george cole, hermione baddeley and betty ann davies. How surprised i was to learn that it was a remake of a longrunning series of movies from the 60s.
St trinian s is a british gag cartoon comic strip series, created and drawn by ronald searle from 1946 until 1952. The school seems more like a house of ill repute or home for juvenile delinquents than a. St trinians, the entire appalling business is a delightful series of hilarious and deliciously morbid cartoons by ronald searle. It s a riot literally, with the girls involved in seemingly every criminal activity, from. Trinians 1954 dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. In 1954 came belles of st trinians, followed three years later by blue murder at st trinians the best two of the five st trinians movies. See more ideas about st trinians, saints and ronald searle. At heart, though, the movie is as tame as the belles of st. Trinian s i thought that it was a new product, that somewhere in russell brand s contract with hollywood there was a clause that dictated he star in at least one movie with young women dressed up as gothic schoolgirls in pigtails and black stockings. Between 1968 and 1972, the british comicbook the beano ran a series entitled the belles of st. The belles of st trinians is the first film to feature the naughty girls of st trinians school, this was followed by three sequels 1957s blue murder at st trinians, 1960s the pure hell of st trinians and 1966s the great st trinians train robbery and a weak 1980 followup, the wildcats of st trinians based on ronald searles cartoons, the first film is a terrific. Trinians school for young girls created by ronald searle and possibly the most infamous school in the world.
We all like the idea of saving a bit of cash, so when we found out how many good quality used products are out there we just had to let you know. A hugely popular film which resulted in several deeply inferior sequels, gilliatlaunder s first st. Trinians are more interested in racing forms than books as they try to getrichquick. Published in the mid 20th century, ronald searle s multilayered, singlepane comics portray a world in which a girl s greatest virtue is not getting caught. They are all about a private boarding school for anarchistic young ladies who are the opposite of anything you ever thought about genteel english schoolchildren. Frank launder, 1950 was such a huge success that a followup was inevitable and ronald searles muchloved cartoons about the riotous, thankfully fictional girls school st trinians 194152 provided the perfect inspiration the belles of st trinians d. Jolly bit of british anarchy from ronald searles cartoons concerning st. 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 kidnap on her mind.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the belles of st. The image measures 1095 1655 pixels and is 286 kilobytes large. St trinians the entire appalling business abebooks. The charming, misbehaving girls of st trinian s offer a wonderful rejoinder to the portrait of british boarding schools found in, among others, the harry potter books. Trinians is all about the various layers of comedy from the various characters. With alastair sim, joyce grenfell, george cole, hermione baddeley. Trinians were created by englands uninhibited cartoonist, ronald searle, but these lovely monsters and their teachers. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Directed by 1 writing credits 4 cast 82 produced by 2 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art direction by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 4 production management 1 second unit director or assistant director 3. Trinians girl would be sadistic, cunning, dissolute, crooked, sordid, lacking morals of any sort and capable of any excess.
Trinians i thought that it was a new product, that somewhere in russell brands contract with hollywood there was a clause that dictated he star in at least one movie with young women dressed up as gothic schoolgirls in pigtails and black stockings. Trinian s girl would be sadistic, cunning, dissolute, crooked, sordid, lacking morals of any sort and capable of any excess. Trinians, a kind of british middle school version of animal house. Trinian s are more interested in racing forms than books as they try to getrichquick. The belles of st trinians is a great place to start if you have not seen any of the movies mentioned. Trinians strips were published by the uk magazine lilliput in october 1941. There is the wonderful humour of alastair sim as headmistress miss millicent fritton whilst also playing her brother clarence fritton and there is again, just as much jolly fun with the encourage able george cole giving us flash harry a forerunner to his arthur daily. Its a riot literally, with the girls involved in seemingly every criminal activity, from. The belles of st trinians 60th anniversary edition. Lemons, which was inspired by the original st trinians cartoons by ronald searle.
Trinians aim their deviltry at a gang of crooks who plan to steal a famous race horse. Directed by frank launder and written by frank launder and sidney gilliat, the film features a star cast of british comedy talent, including alastair sim as both millicent fritton and clarence fritton, joyce grenfell, george cole, beryl reid and many others. It is more slapstick and camp than cleverly dry, but there is that element too. Trinian s film based on the cartoons of ronald searle, is a frantically entertaining caper starring alastair sim in one of his most unusual performances as both shady crook clarence fritton and his sister millicent, headmistress of st. A complete collection of lilliput magazine drawings based on the boarding school residents of st.
This week marks the 40th anniversary of the death of the scot who was arguably the most popular comedy actor. Launder, 1954 reunited alastair sim and joyce grenfell and threw in a bevy of 1950s character. Trinians a new term opens at st trinians school for young ladies, striking terror into the local residents and police. Trinians is a compendium of darkly comic depictions of young women embodying both polished manners and decidedly human vices. The belles of st trinian s is a wonderful old blackandwhite british comedy, acted splendidly by a vintage cast of great strength. The belles of st trinians is a british comedy film set in the fictional st trinians school, released in 1954. Trinians school for young girls is possibly the most infamous school in the world. Trinians wind up at odds with each other over the outcome of the gold cup race some want a horse belonging to their classmates arab shiek father to win, while others try to sabotage his chances. Trinians was the first of several british comedies inspired by the fearinspiring girls school created by cartoonist ronald searle.
Oct 08, 2009 at heart, though, the movie is as tame as the belles of st. Story of manic schoolgirls who are more interested in racing form than books as they try to getrichquick, aided by the headmistress brother, played by alastair. Trinian s, the gloriously anarchic boarding school for young ladies, became synonymous with outrageous behavior when ronald searles drawings first appeared in britains lilliput magazine in the 1940s. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. Very good alistair sim was a great actor and the film was true to the book as usual. As a result, the film is less satisfying and less distinctive than it should have been. The star of scrooge and the real belle of st trinian s. The entire appalling business by searle, ronald and a great selection of related books. Trinians girls school where the students are delinquentsintraining, headmistress miss millicent fritton alastair sim is senileand sometimes tipsyand her twin brother clarence also sim wants to use the school as a front for his book making ring. Complications ensue when various factions involved with an unruly girls school seek financial gain via a horse race. Trinian s 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Trinians, based on ronald searles cartoons, is set around st.
Alastair sim is hilarious as miss fritton, the headmistress of a horrifying girls school called st trinians. It and its sequels were inspired by british cartoonist. The girls are involved in seemingly every criminal activity from arson to making illicit gin. It is a matter of record that the students known as the belles of st. Trinians was the first of several british comedies inspired by the fearinspiring girls school created by. I know i have seen one of these they made five of them, i think and i was expecting more sexy schoolgirls but judging from. The belles of st trinians is a 1954 comedy classic, set in the fictional st trinians school. Written by frank launder, sidney gilliat and val valentine. Britains most notorious schoolgirls, the role models for the belles of st trinians, held a jolly reunion yesterday without a hockey stick or catapult in sight. Trinian s find themselves involved in a horse racing scam st.
The belles of st trinians frank launder 1954 86min. The belles of st trinian s is a classic comedy film set in the fictional st trinian s school, released in 1954, directed by frank launder and written by frank launder and sidney gilliat. Trinians fudges that sense of ghoulishness somewhat, both by concentrating more on the characters played by alastair sim and by seeming afraid to go far enough in displaying the blackness of the girls hearts. Trinians find themselves involved in a horse racing scam st. They are all about a private boarding school for anarchistic young ladies who are the opposite of anything you. Find the belles of st trinians 60th anniversary edition dvd 1954 at. Trinian s school for young girls is possibly the most infamous school in the world. Trinian s 1954 opening excerpt cbc june 30, 2003 retronewfoundland. Trinian s school for young girls created by ronald searle and possibly the most infamous school in the world. Searle published his first st trinians school cartoon in 1941 in the magazine. The cartoons all centre on a boarding school for girls, where the teachers are sadists and the girls are juvenile delinquents. Alastair sim wraps up the proceedings with his dual portrayal of the schools severe headmistress. Alastair sim is hilarious as miss fritton, the headmistress of a horrifying girls school called st trinian s. Trinians, dvd, manufactured on demand, comedyclassic, 644827622825.
A headmistress attempts to keep peace at britains most infamous girls school. The belles of st trinian s is a british comedy film set in the fictional st trinian s school, released in 1954. The series was searles most famous work and inspired a popular series of comedy films. The music is louder and the skirts shorter, but the female bonding remains the old. The belles of st trinians a personal guide to classic films. As the school that helped inspire the st trinians stories, ronald searles comic. It was filmed at shepperton studios and oakley court windsor. The belles of st trinians is the first film to feature the naughty girls of st trinians school, this was followed by three sequels 1957s blue murder at st trinians, 1960s the pure hell of st trinians and 1966s the great st trinians train robbery and a weak 1980 followup, the wildcats of st trinians. St trinians is a british gag cartoon comic strip series, created and drawn by ronald searle from 1946 until 1952. Featuring a star cast of british comedy talent including alastair sim as both miss millicent fritton and clarence fritton, joyce grenfell, george cole, beryl. Trinians synopsis english schoolgirls drive their headmistress alastair sim batty betting on horses and making gin. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes.
The belles of st trinians is a classic comedy film set in the fictional st trinians school, released in 1954, directed by frank launder and written by frank launder and sidney gilliat. Trinians are more interested in men and mischief than homework and hockey. The third st trinians outing, pure hell at st trinians was still thought by st trinians fans as a respectable offering. The belles of st trinian s frank launder 1954 86min. These schoolgirls are more interested in racing forms than books as they try to getrichquick. The school seems more like a house of ill repute or home for juvenile delinquents than a refined academy for young ladies. Headmistress millicent fritton alastair sim has an unorthodox teaching philosophy, letting her students run wild. The belles of st trinians a personal guide to classic. How surprised i was to learn that it was a remake of a long. Trinians, the gloriously anarchic boarding school for young ladies, became synonymous with outrageous behavior when ronald searles drawings first appeared in britains lilliput magazine in the 1940s. Ms girls smashing window and throwing books at the crowd. Dominating the casting is sinisterly avuncular alastair sim, who plays the double role of st trinian s headmistress, miss fritton, and her seedy bookmakerbrother clarence.
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