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The Belles Of St Trinians is the first in the series of films based on the cartoon creations of Ronald Searle.
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.
Even though this comedy movie was made in the 1950's it stands the test of time. George Cole's Harry is an iconic spiv. Alistaire Syms portrays one of the greatest performances of his career. The support cast of the likes of Joyce Grenfell and Beryl Reid to name a few mean this is a must for any British Comedy Buff. A pure gem of a bygone era.
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.
Even though this comedy movie was made in the 1950's it stands the test of time. George Cole's Harry is an iconic spiv. Alistaire Syms portrays one of the greatest performances of his career. The support cast of the likes of Joyce Grenfell and Beryl Reid to name a few mean this is a must for any British Comedy Buff. A pure gem of a bygone era.
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