movie at the British box office in 1954, after Doctor in the House and Trouble in Store. Critical The New York Times wrote, "Credit Alastair Sim with doing excellently by the dual roles he essays...Joyce Grenfell makes a properly gangling, awkward and gullible lady sleuth; George Cole does a few delightful turns as the conniving Cockney go-between and last, but not least, the 'Belles of St. Trinian's' rate a vote of confidence for the whacky freedom of expression they exhibit. They all help make St. Trinian's a wonderfully improbable and often funny place to visit." Censorship The film was banned for children under 16 in South Africa. See also BFI Top 100 British films Notes References External links The Belles of St Trinians at BFI Screenonline The Belles of St Trinian's at BFI The Belles of St Trinians at Letterbox DVD 1954 comedy films 1954 films British black-and-white films Films directed by Frank Launder Films scored by Malcolm Arnold Films set in schools Films with screenplays by Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat St Trinian's films British comedy films Field hockey films British Lion Films films Films shot at Shepperton Studios 1950s English-language films 1950s British films