The cult-comedy hit St Trinian’s, starring Gemma Arterton, Celia Imrie and Anna Chancellor, is available to stream on Netflix now

ooking for your next great watch on Netflix? The iconic comedy-drama, St Trinian’s, and its sequel, St Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold, are now available to stream on the platform.

Based on the classic cartoons by Ronald Searle, the hit 2007 remake follows a chaotic group of rebellious pupils pulling out all the stops to save their all-girls boarding school from bankruptcy.

St. Trinian's (2009)© St. Trinian’s
Gemma Arterton stars in St. Trinian’s

While the story originally hit the big screen in 1954 and was followed by four sequels, the beloved reboot holds a special place in fans’ hearts – largely thanks to the stellar cast list. The impressive line-up includes Gemma Arterton (Made in Dagenham), Celia Imrie (Bridget Jones), Stephen Fry (Blackadder), Toby Jones (Mr Bates vs The Post Office), and Anna Chancellor (Shetland, The Split).

For those of us who grew up in the 2000s, St Trinian’s was the ultimate celebration of teenage rebellion. Let’s be honest, we all tried to recreate that chaotic heavy eyeliner and fishnet tights look at least once!

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Before you revisit the films, find out all you need to know below…

What is St Trinians about?

When the infamous school for “young ladies” faces financial ruin, a motley crew of rebellious students devise a plan to save it.

When a popular TV quiz for schools is to be held at the National Gallery, the students plot to enter the contest so they can steal a famous painting.

Lily Cole during Filming of "St. Trinian's" in Trafalgar Square - April 11, 2007 at Trafalgar Square in London, Great Britain. (Photo by Danny Martindale/FilmMagic)© FilmMagic
The film and its sequel are now available on Netflix

In the second film, the girls unite to find legendary pirate treasure after discovering that their newly appointed head girl Annabelle Fritton had a 16th-century nautical ancestor who acquired a large treasure trove on the high seas.

Who stars in the film?

The series features a stellar cast led by Talulah Riley as Annabelle Fritton, a new student at St Trinian’s, Gemma Arterton as Head Girl Kelly Jones, Lily Cole as Polly, Juno Temple as Celia, Paloma Faith as Andrea and Tamsin Egerton as Chelsea.

Celia Imrie, Jodie Whittaker, Stephen Fry, Toby Jones, Fenella Woolgar, Anna Chancellor, Lena Headey, Mischa Barton, Russell Brand, Rupert Everett and Colin Firth also star.

Lucy starred as Verity Thwaites in St Trinian's© Alamy Stock Photo
Lucy plays Verity Thwaites

What have viewers and critics said about the film?

The film received mostly negative reviews from critics. Empire described it as “dreadfully clunky” in its two-star review, while The Guardian gave just one star to the “cheesy, dated, humourless and crass” film.

However, in the almost twenty years since its release, the film has become a cult classic.

ST. TRINIAN'S RUPERT EVERETT, ANNA CHANCELLOR © Alamy Stock Photo
Rupert Everett and Anna Chancellor also star

Viewers on social media frequently hail the film as “iconic”.  One person wrote: “I honestly forgot how hilarious St Trinian’s is. It’s such an iconic film,” while another added: “St Trinian’s really is an excellent film.”

St Trinians and its sequel, St Trinian’s 2: The Legend of Fritton’s Gold, are available to stream on Netflix now.