British coming-of-age drama directed by Michael Caton-Jones. The film follows troubled, London teenager Jamie Harrison (Letitia Wright) who has lived in care homes for most of her life after being abandoned by her mother. Her new, unconventional support worker Kate (Shirley Henderson) tries to help her realise her potential but Jamie's best friend Leanne (Isabella Laughland) is not so keen on letting her partner in crime abandon the life of drugs and violence they share together.

St Trinian's, the infamous school for 'young ladies', is facing a financial crisis. The new Education Minister (Colin Firth) is an old flame of the headmistress (Rupert Everett) but is determined to bring discipline and order to the anarchic school. A motley crew of teachers, and ruthless pupils join forces to steal the famous painting "Girl With A Pearl Earring" from the National Gallery. But can their combined cunning, girlish wiles and total lack of shame win the day before the authorities close them down for good?