I have seen this several times on the TV. I just love it. I recently put the St Trinians films in an almost pointless list of my favourites for a local newsletter. I like them all. Probably excluding the Wildcats, which I have seen only once in the cinema, and hated it, along with the rest of the audience, judging by the seat squirming. I think there is something missing in this that is present in the earlier films,of which I think I like the Train Robbery the most. I keep getting the feeling with the earlier ones, to various degrees, that they were made by people who were quite happy to make a living out of them but that they disapproved of 'the world of St Trinians'. But in this one, it seems to be made by people who love the idea of St T. I wish I had gone to it rather than the Colin Firth-approved school that I went to. Bit of a problem in the showers. And I think that the makers do too. Hence pots of unequivocal fun.

There was a short run of films in the 50s and 60s based on Ronald Searle's wonderful cartoons of St Trinians, a school populated by girls ranging from the short and stout to the tall and leggy, linked by fishnet stockings and a generally ratty state of dress. Their behaviour is not good, but tends towards the naughty rather than the wicked. And the staff are, if anything, worse.And now, 40 years later, the school puts in another appearance. Head teacher Camilla Fritton is played by Rupert Everett in drag (Alistair Sim did likewise in the 50s) in a nod to the past. In fact, the film does a good job of remaining faithful to the premise of the past while updating the trimmings.The story doesn't matter: suffice it to say that the girls are up to no good. They are well cast, and it is interesting to see a number of careers in their very early days (Gemma Arterton, Juno Temple, Tamsin Egerton etc.). It is also a joy to see Colin Firth playing it straight while wickedly sending up his Pride And Prejudice image.There is a ramshackle air to this movie, but that hangs over from the original St Trinians and suits the movie well. It is fun, and entertaining from start to finish.

This film is a lot more interesting if you are very familiar with Colin Firth, as it references some of his roles (Pride and Prejudice, and Girl with a Pearl Earring). There are scenes in the film that are exact duplicates, and the dog being named Mr. Darcy refers to his role.Of course the headmistress (Rupert Everett) is a dead ringer for a certain Duchess.I enjoyed Russell Brand as Flash, and I just loved Holly and Cloe Mackie as Tara and Tania. They were adorable.It was a enjoyable light comedy. A bit more edge and it would have been great.

Funny and very silly.But I wouldn't let young kids or young teens watch it.It might give the wrong idea.Plus there was some disturbing scenes that were made out to be funny.Abuse made out to be cool.I didn't care for the makeover with garters showing.This is not a message I'd want kids to take on.I especially liked the relationship between the head mistress and Colin Firth. Ha ha! Good for a laugh.Pure silly mindless entertainment.