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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 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...  
  • Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
  • Pure Hell of St. Trinian's review by from Kent, England
    Rated - 4 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...  
  • The Happiest Days Of Your Life
  • The Happiest Days Of Your Life review by A customer from Sussex
    Rated - 5 stars Well written, great cast, good acting 5 July 2009
    ...qually well suited to their roles - for example: Richard Wattis playing against Joyce Grenfell's character (the dippy school mistress 'Gossage'). A young George Cole even...  

Joyce Grenfell - filmography


  • Belles of St. Trinian's
  • Belles of St. Trinian's on DVD (1954)
    Starring: Beryl Reid,  Alistair Sim,  George Cole
    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 »
    Rate this: 3.5 stars out of 5 69% from 2,552 members
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  • The Million Pound Note
  • 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 »
    Rate this: 3.5 stars out of 5 70% from 259 members
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  • Joyce Grenfell - The BBC Collection
  • 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.
    Rate this: 3 stars out of 5 62% from 61 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 Million Pound Note - 3.5 stars
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's - 3.5 stars
The Happiest Days Of Your Life - 3.5 stars
The Magic Box - 3.5 stars
Belles of St. Trinian's - 3.5 stars

5 lowest-rated films

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

Most frequent co-stars

George Cole - 3 times - show films
Alastair Sim - 3 times - show films
Cecil Parker - 2 times - show films
Edward Rigby - 2 times - show films
Alice Krige - 2 times - show films

Most frequent directors

Frank Launder - 4 times - show films
Bernard Miles - 1 times - show films
Roy Boulting - 1 times - show films
Charles Frend - 1 times - show films
Ronald Neame - 1 times - show films