Joyce Grenfell

The unruly schoolgirls of St. Trinian's are more interested in men and mischief than homework and hockey.

The St Trinian's girls win a trip to Italy and go on tour.

The fourth form monsters' latest trick is their best ever - they've burned down St. Trinian's! As the school stands trial, the police breathe a sigh of relief. But miraculously the judge's infatuation with Rosalie, the beautiful blonde of the sixth form, means the school is freed. For Authority it means a new reign of terror, as with gleeful anticipation the girls of St. Trinian's regroup.

In Victorian England, when scientific discovery is all the rage, four wealthy gentlemen led by the redoubtable Samuel Pickwick (James Hayter) set forth on an objective study of human behavior. The club's efforts are repeatedly thwarted by genteel con artist Mr. Jingle (Nigel Patrick) and his faithful manservant, Sam (Harry Fowler). The widow Mrs. Bardell (Hermione Baddeley) also gets involved when one of Mr. Jingle's schemes gets Pickwick put on trial for breaking a promise to marry her.

Famed practical joker Henry Russell leaves 50,000 pounds to each of his four surviving relatives. But his will has one last joke - they each have to undertake a task completely out of character within a month. As each sets out on their objective they find that quite apart from the promised riches, they are unexpectedly getting a lot out of the challenge. All except caddish Simon Russell, that is. Released in 1951, Laughter in Paradise was Britain's top-grossing film. Watch carefully and see a young Audrey Hepburn in a bit part as a cigarette girl. Featuring Alastair Sim. Available in HD in North America.