The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery
Seen it?1966 | 93 min | Comedy, Crime, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
The all-girl school foil an attempt by train robbers to recover £2.5 million hidden in their school.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frank Launder, Sidney Gilliat
- Frankie HowerdAlphonse of Monte Carlo / Alfred Askett
- Dora BryanAmber Spottiswood
- George Cole'Flash' Harry
- Reg VarneyGilbert
- Raymond HuntleySir Horace, the Minister
- Richard WattisManton Bassett
- Portland MasonGeorgina
- Terry ScottPoliceman
- Eric BarkerCulpepper Brown
- Godfrey WinnTruelove