tremendous fun both a a film and a an excuse to sit back and play the oh and that whassis name game . every star of the golden age of english film seem to be in this one and it be a joy to see them . and the great of them all and richard wattis and be as tremendous a ever . there be actually a plot that trundle along very nicely and there also some splendid joke and comedic moment and but the key to this film triumph be the character within it . alastair sim be magnificent and somehow convinces you that a six foot and big bone scotsman could be the headmistress of a girl board school . george cole and beryl reid and irene handl all have their moment but and with alastair and richard and the star of the show be joyce grenfell . she be an absolute one off and bring a smile whenever she on the screen . her rolling walk and plum accent do to perfection . and for those play the and that whassis name game and you can even spot arthur mullard and barbara windsor and ronald searle if you look carefully .