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The all-girl school foil an attempt by train robbers to recover two and a half million pounds hidden in their school.The all-girl school foil an attempt by train robbers to recover two and a half million pounds hidden in their school.The all-girl school foil an attempt by train robbers to recover two and a half million pounds hidden in their school.
- Awards
- 1 win
Desmond Walter-Ellis
- Leonard Edwards
- (as Desmond Walter Ellis)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe mock newspaper just before the end has a line stating that Ringo is upset at St Trinians being honoured. This is a reference to many establishment figures voicing complaints at The Beatles being recently honoured with MBEs.
- GoofsTowards the end, the three trains are travelling backwards and forwards on the up and down lines, two of these are steam trains and the passenger train is electric. However there is no third rail to provide electricity for the passenger train.
Correction! The "electric train" is actually Diesel Electric, which means it carries an engine to generate electricity to drive it. Therefore it does not require a third rail.
- Quotes
Alphonse of Monte Carlo: [about his two daughters education] The poor lambs were only receiving the three R's, so to speak.
Amber Spottiswood: Well it's always nice to have your R's to fall back on I always say.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Unforgettable Frankie Howerd (2000)
- SoundtracksSt. Trinian's School Song
(uncredited)
Music by Malcolm Arnold
Lyrics by Sidney Gilliat and Val Valentine
Featured review
Jolly Hockey Sticks Part 4.
The fourth part of the St. Trinian's themed films is the first to be shot in colour, and also the point where someone should have realised that this series had run out of steam. Based on Ronald Searle's demonic schoolgirls, this outing cribs off of the topical Great Train Robbery of the 60s, retains George Cole as a reassuring presence, while adding Dora Bryan and Frankie Howerd for some acting solidification.
It's not a bad film as such, in fact the last quarter, where a whole host of train shenanigans come into play, is great fun, it's just that it feels tired, less risky, like the makers were hedging their bets to get a box office winner (which came to fruition). Fast framing is a bit of a cheat, Howerd is wasted - or sleepwalking through the film? But Bryan is on hand for a bit of quality while the girls are all boisterous and minxy.
Enjoyable enough for those so inclined, even if it's utterly forgettable come the final credits. 6/10
It's not a bad film as such, in fact the last quarter, where a whole host of train shenanigans come into play, is great fun, it's just that it feels tired, less risky, like the makers were hedging their bets to get a box office winner (which came to fruition). Fast framing is a bit of a cheat, Howerd is wasted - or sleepwalking through the film? But Bryan is on hand for a bit of quality while the girls are all boisterous and minxy.
Enjoyable enough for those so inclined, even if it's utterly forgettable come the final credits. 6/10
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- Also known as
- El gran robo al tren de St. Trinian
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- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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By what name was The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (1966) officially released in India in English?
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