The Thieving Headmistress (2006)
A Headmistress steals from her own school. As a young girl Colleen McCabe asks a priest in confessional "What is sin?" Thirty years later she is found out for practising it. An ex-nun,she leaves the convent because she becomes disillusioned with spiritual matters and goes into teaching, being appointed headmistress of the John Rigby School in London. Along with a small coterie of chosen staff members to act as her spies,she misappropriates half a million pounds from school funds which she spends on luxury goods and a trip on the Orient Express. Meanwhile the school suffers,having to use ancient text books and pupils as cleaners. She is tried,although admitted to hospital for depression on the trial day, and sentenced to five years in jail, later reduced to four. The film alternates dramatized scenes of Colleen's misbehaviour with interviews with those who knew her.
Cast
- Pauline Quirke - Colleen McCabe
- Denis Lawson - Father Plunkett
- Peter Cellier - Father O'Malley
- Mary Roscoe - Maureen Stapley
- Richard Hope - Auditor Andy Pert
- David Holt - Mr. Huckerby
- Hannah Walters - Ms. Wallis
Screenplay
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship
Keywords
school, former nun
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Thieving Headmistress about?
- A Headmistress steals from her own school. As a young girl Colleen McCabe asks a priest in confessional "What is sin?" Thirty years later she is found out for practising it. An ex-nun,she leaves the convent because she becomes disillusioned with spiritual matters and goes into teaching, being appointed headmistress of the John Rigby School in London. Along with a small coterie of chosen staff members to act as her spies,she misappropriates half a million pounds from school funds which she spends on luxury goods and a trip on the Orient Express. Meanwhile the school suffers,having to use ancient text books and pupils as cleaners. She is tried,although admitted to hospital for depression on the trial day, and sentenced to five years in jail, later reduced to four. The film alternates dramatized scenes of Colleen's misbehaviour with interviews with those who knew her.
- Who directed The Thieving Headmistress?
- The Thieving Headmistress was directed by Norman Hull.
- Who stars in The Thieving Headmistress?
- The Thieving Headmistress stars Pauline Quirke, Denis Lawson, Peter Cellier, Mary Roscoe, Richard Hope, David Holt.
- How long is The Thieving Headmistress?
- The Thieving Headmistress has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Thieving Headmistress?
- The Thieving Headmistress is a Drama film.
- Where was The Thieving Headmistress produced?
- The Thieving Headmistress was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Thieving Headmistress?
- The themes of The Thieving Headmistress include: Teacher-Student Relationship.