alistair simms inspire portrayal of miss fritton transcends drag . it be one of the great comedy character in film . equally wonderful be joyce grenfell character ruby gate . this be a movie you should curl up on the sofa with on a wet sunday afternoon and be transport to a time long ago when terrify and rampage school girl only gain our respect not our ire . i hear that a remake be in the offing with rupert everett a miss fritton . he will have a hard job compete with the master or should that be mistress . alistair simms . go and rent it it beat so much of what today go for comedy .