Review of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) by Ashley B — 05 Jul 2007

My all time favorite movie! Maggie Smith is excellent!! Definately worth watching, and definately deserving of Best Actress!

This review of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) was written by Ashley B on 05 Jul 2007.

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

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