How to watch

Inspired by Ronald Searle's cartoons, the St Trinian's films follow a school where the pupils gamble, brew gin and run rings around the authorities. Alastair Sim famously played both headmistress Millicent Fritton and her shady brother in the first film. After a run of classic comedies, the franchise was revived in 2007 with Rupert Everett, Colin Firth and a new generation of troublemakers.

🕐 Release Order

Release order takes you from the classic Ealing-era comedies to the noughties reboot.

1. The Belles of St Trinian's (1954)
2. Blue Murder at St Trinian's (1957)
3. The Pure Hell of St Trinian's (1960)
4. The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery (1966)
5. The Wildcats of St Trinian's (1980)
6. St Trinian's (2007)
7. St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold (2009)

The classic films loosely follow one another, while the 2007 reboot starts a fresh continuity that continues in its 2009 sequel.

📖 Story Chronology

In story order, the original five films come first, followed by the two modern films.

1. The Belles of St Trinian's (1954)
2. Blue Murder at St Trinian's (1957)
3. The Pure Hell of St Trinian's (1960)
4. The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery (1966)
5. The Wildcats of St Trinian's (1980)
6. St Trinian's (2007)
7. St Trinian's 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold (2009)

Which Order Should You Choose?

The orders match, so pick your era. Fans of classic British comedy should start with The Belles of St Trinian's and work forward, since the early films are the most celebrated. Younger viewers may prefer to jump straight into the 2007 reboot, which needs no prior knowledge and has a slick, modern energy. Either way, the anarchic spirit of the school shines through.

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