Drama Cult Classic

A young delinquent uses charm and cheek to break out of a dreary Sunderland reform school.

THE YES GIRLS

Q: What is The Yes Girls about?

The Yes Girls follows Maria, a juvenile delinquent in a Sunderland reform school, who persuades an elderly gardener to help her escape using a mix of charm and playful provocation.

1971 · 1h 26m · NR · Drama · IMDB TMDB

Maria, a juvenile delinquent is stuck in a boring girls school for young offenders in Sunderland. A suggestive wink and a flash of her knickers at an elderly gardener is enough to convince the old sod to help Maria escape from the school.

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What is The Yes Girls about?

The Yes Girls is a 1971 United Kingdom drama film directed by Lindsay Shonteff about Maria, a juvenile delinquent who enlists the help of an elderly gardener to escape from a girls' reform school in Sunderland.

Programmer's Pick

If you like your British exploitation with a side of school uniforms and a wink at authority, The Yes Girls delivers. Lindsay Shonteff keeps things saucy and irreverent with a protagonist who knows exactly how to get what she wants—and isn’t afraid to flash a little knicker to do it.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Stuck in the drab confines of a Sunderland reform school for young offenders, Maria, a spirited juvenile delinquent, is desperate for a taste of freedom. Her escape plan is as audacious as it is simple: a well-timed wink and a glimpse of her knickers are enough to persuade the school's elderly gardener to become her accomplice. The film sets up a cheeky, provocative tone, exploring the rebellious energy of youth and the dynamics between authority figures and their charges. With its British setting and focus on a teenage protagonist plotting her escape, The Yes Girls promises a mix of sly humor, social commentary, and a dash of exploitation drama.

Details & Specs

Director: Lindsay Shonteff
Writer: Lindsay Shonteff
Release: 1971
Runtime: 1h 26m
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Genres: Drama
Also Known As: Take Some Girls

Cast & Crew

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Director: Lindsay Shonteff Writer: Lindsay Shonteff

SB Sue Bond Maria Carter SM Sally Muggeridge Angela FO Felicity Oliver Caron RC Ray Chiarella Jack Shulton

Jack May King Reiter

Jack Smethurst Sam Hed NB Neville Barber Production Manager FH Fred Hugh Landlord AJ Anthony Jacobs Sales Manager TE Tony Edwards Cameraman DS Denise Stafford Mrs. Carter DA Dennis Adams Cohen TL Toby Lenon Gardener LL Louisa Livingston Film Sequence Girl JS Jane Spearing Film Sequence Girl TL Tony Lee Film Sequence Girl SP Steve Paterson Film Sequence Boy GN Greta Nelson Film Office Girl SS Susan Shaw Film Office Girl LD Linda Dean Girl in Approved School BM Barbara May Girl in Approved School AN Ann Nicole Shop Assistant MH Mary Howard Secretary NJ Nicky Johns Fairy RV Reg Viccars Camera Boy SM Sam McDonnel Driver

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Why Cult

Cheeky Escape Plot

Maria’s cunning plan to flee reform school hinges on a suggestive wink and a flash of her knickers—subtlety is not on the curriculum.

British Reform School Setting

Set in Sunderland, the film immerses viewers in the world of a dreary girls' reform school—strict rules, bored inmates, and all.

Female Juvenile Delinquent Lead

Maria stands out as a bold, resourceful teenage protagonist, challenging authority figures with both wit and nerve.

Saucy 1970s British Exploitation

With topless nudity and provocative schoolgirl antics, this independent film leans into the era’s signature blend of sexual rebellion and social satire.