Review of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) by Andrew D — 12 Jul 2007

One of the best movies ever made. maggie smith was amazing.

This review of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) was written by Andrew D on 12 Jul 2007.

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

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