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Joyce Grenfell

Joyce Grenfell


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Joyce Grenfell - what members say


  • Belles of St. Trinian's
  • Belles of St. Trinian's review by A customer from Kent, England
    Rated - 5.0 stars Charming 18 August 2004
    ...mances from Alastair Sim as both the Headmistress and her twin brother and from Joyce Grenfell, the famous raconteuse. George Cole has a very funny part as a spivalmost 30 ye...   Read customer review
  • Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
  • Pure Hell of St. Trinian's review by from Kent, England
    Rated - 4.0 stars One bad movie, one great movie 18 August 2004
    ...t movie, much better than Pure Hell of St. Trinians. There's no Alastair Sim or Joyce Grenfell but Frankie Howerd makes a great performance as does the whole cast and St Trin...   Read customer review
  • Joyce Grenfell - The BBC Collection
  • Joyce Grenfell - The BBC Collection review by fairyg from Ayr
    Rated - 5.0 stars joyce grenfell bbc collection 29 February 2008
    ...Joyce Grenfell is a legend. Hilarious and her programmes show this. Humble and unassuming, this type of comedy and humour is not seen very often today. ...   Read customer review

Joyce Grenfell - filmography


  • Pure Hell of St. Trinian's on DVD (1957)
    Starring: George Cole,  Cecil Parker,  Frankie Howard
    Director: Frank Launder
    Certificate: Certificate: TBC
    The fourth form monsters latest trick is their best ever - they've burned down St. Trinian's! As the school stands trials, the police breathe a sigh of relief. But miraculously the judges infatuation with Rosalie, the beautiful blonde of the sixth form, means the school is freed. And with them go ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 69% from 1,574 member
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  • Belles of St. Trinian's on DVD (1954)
    Starring: Beryl Reid,  George Cole,  Alastair Sim
    Director: Frank Launder
    Certificate: Certificate: TBC
    The Headmistress of St. Trinian's, the renowned establishment for the education of young ladies, faces a few problems with her students. The unruly schoolgirls are more interested in men and mischief than homework and hockey. But greater trouble than ever beckons when the arrival at the school of ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 69% from 3,192 members
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  • The Million Pound Note on DVD (1953)
    Starring: Gregory Peck,  Ronald Squire,  Joyce Grenfell
    Director: Ronald Neame
    Certificate: Certificate: U
    Gregory Peck plays a penniless American sailor lucky enough to be passing the house of two rich British men. They offer the sailor a loan in the form of a single banknote in the amount of one MILLION POUNDS. The sailor finds that whenever he tries to spend it, no one is able to make change, ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 71% from 391 members
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  • Joyce Grenfell - The BBC Collection (2 discs) on DVD
    Starring: Joyce Grenfell
    Director: John Street
    Certificate: Certificate: U
    Joyce Grenfell was a true all-rounder; a gifted actress, comedienne and musician, she was responsible for creating memorable monologues, poems and songs. This compilation features four episodes, including some of Grenfell’s most famous routines.
    3 stars out of 5 62% from 90 members
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Joyce Grenfell facts

5 most recent films

Happy Is The Bride - 1.5 stars
Pure Hell of St. Trinian's - 3.5 stars
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's - 3.5 stars
Belles of St. Trinian's - 3.5 stars
The Million Pound Note - 3.5 stars

5 highest-rated films

The Magic Box - 3.5 stars
The Happiest Days Of Your Life - 3.5 stars
The Million Pound Note - 3.5 stars
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's - 3.5 stars
Pure Hell of St. Trinian's - 3.5 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Happy Is The Bride - 1.5 stars
Kenneth More Collection - 2.5 stars
Joyce Grenfell - The BBC Collection - 3.0 stars
A Run for Your Money - 3.5 stars
Belles of St. Trinian's - 3.5 stars

Most frequent co-stars

George Cole - 3 times - show films
Alastair Sim - 3 times - show films
Edward Rigby - 2 times - show films
Cecil Parker - 2 times - show films
John Bentley - 1 times - show films

Most frequent directors

Frank Launder - 4 times - show films
Ronald Neame - 1 times - show films
John Boulting - 1 times - show films
Henry Cornelius - 1 times - show films
J. Lee Thompso - 1 times - show films