Review of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) by Elin T — 16 Apr 2011

Fabulous performance by Maggie Smith that led her to win the Best Actress Oscar in 1970.

This review of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) was written by Elin T on 16 Apr 2011.

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Andrew B (2,971) on 12 Dec 2012

I hope Maggie Smith isn't crestfallen to have me say wow, I didn't realize she WAS so beautiful, but she was definitely a beauty in this movie…

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By Mloy X (536) on 22 Oct 2013

I didn't know anything about this except Maggie Smith plays a schoolteacher, so I was expecting lonely spinster business. Nope…

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By Steve B (1,343) on 24 May 2012

The film is an acting showcase. Maggie Smith is absolutely brilliant in this film. There is not one flaw in Smith's performance…

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By Mpilar B (29) on 10 Jan 2011

I love Maggie Smith, she's such a great actress. I've read the book three times and I think Maggie is perfect in the role of Jean Brodie…

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By P. P (134) on 20 Oct 2013

Maggie Smith is handed a part in the eccentric, trite, purposeful and finally pathetic Jean Brodie which allows her to play to all her considerable…

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By Christy P (99) on 20 Jun 2012

A powerful performance by Maggie Smith but shouldn't forget her young charges as well…

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By Anthony D (454) on 26 Jul 2013

Powerful movie that I didn't expect…

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By Leena L (663) on 19 Jul 2012

The Prime. Still waiting for mine. Hoping it is more exiting than the one of Mss Jean Brodie…

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By David F (1,889) on 22 Mar 2013

I liked this better than the book which sort of beat around the bush of the various issues it brought up…

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By Eric J (681) on 05 Feb 2012

Maggie Smith was excellent as an eccentric and unconventional schoolteacher in this period story…

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