The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery

The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery

1966 · 93 min · ★ 6.2 · Comedy, Crime, Family

The all-girl school foil an attempt by train robbers to recover £2.5 million hidden in their school.

Directed by Sidney Gilliat · Written by Frank Launder

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The fourth form monsters' latest trick is their best yet – they have burned down the school! As the girls stand trial, police breathe a sigh of relief, but miraculously the judge's infatuation with a student means the school is freed. For the authorities, it means a new reign of terror as the girls of St Trinian’s regroup with gleeful anticipation.
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