Review of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) by Orlok W — 01 Jan 2014

The creme de la creme of performances by Maggie Smith--The movie of a generation!!

This review of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) was written by Orlok W on 01 Jan 2014.

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

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