For all its good-natured boisterousness, there is the sense that director Michael Caton-Jones is straining to get the tone just-so.

There is a lot to like here - but there's no escaping how dated some of the material is.

What's ultimately so joyous about Our Ladies is all the small ways they rebel against their circumstances - while the world wants them to focus on the destination of their lives, they've chosen to revel in the journey.

It takes a while to get used to the coarseness of the ladette banter but there’s a refreshing sense that these girls don’t feel judged, even when their vulnerability peaks through.