Review of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) by Emily G — 26 Feb 2006

Ummm not completly terrible, one of those day-time tv films, watchable.

This review of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) was written by Emily G on 26 Feb 2006.

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

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