In the surprising world of Jean Brodie, there were two men and four girls.
A headstrong young teacher in a private school in 1930s Edinburgh ignores the curriculum and influences her impressionable 12-year-old charges with her over-romanticized worldview.
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) is a drama film directed by Ronald Neame, released on February 24, 1969 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Maggie Smith, Robert Stephens, Pamela Franklin and Celia Johnson. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 132 ratings.
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Maggie Smith
as Jean Brodie
Robert Stephens
as Teddy Lloyd
Pamela Franklin
as Sandy
Celia Johnson
as Miss Mackay
Gordon Jackson
as Gordon Lowther
Diane Grayson
as Jenny
Jane Carr
as Mary McGregor
Shirley Steedman
as Monica
Ann Way
as Miss Gaunt
Heather Seymour
as Clara
Margo Cunningham
as Miss Campbell
Lavinia Lang
as Emily Carstairs
Directed by Ronald Neame, written by Muriel Spark, Jay Presson Allen and Jay Presson Allen, produced by Robert Fryer.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 132 ratings.
This film always reminds me of a teacher we had at primary school who thought the best way of obtaining discipline from us unruly eight year olds was to stamp her foot and look at her watch. All that actually achieved was for us to make more paper aeroplanes from the torn pages of our “Modern Comprehensive Artithmetic”. Had she adopted the more engaging and thought-provoking style of this titular Edinburgh lady,…
Reviewed on March 2, 2025
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The main cast of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) includes Maggie Smith, Robert Stephens, Pamela Franklin, Celia Johnson and Gordon Jackson. The film was directed by Ronald Neame. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie was released on February 24, 1969 and runs for 1h 56m.
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 132 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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