Review of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) by Michael D — 01 Sep 2014

Great characters and great acting. Maggie <3.

This review of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) was written by Michael D on 01 Sep 2014.

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

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