Review of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) by Marcus W — 03 Nov 2012

Maggie smith is what makes this film...without her wonderful performance you would be switching off after 30 minutes.

This review of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) was written by Marcus W on 03 Nov 2012.

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

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