Review of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) by Mary G — 25 Jun 2007

An obscure older film that is worth renting.

This review of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) was written by Mary G on 25 Jun 2007.

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

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I ADORE the book, so I didn't expect the movie to be better. and while that wa the case, I still liked it quite a bit and found it a fair adaptation…

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By Steve B (1,343) on 24 May 2012

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By Leena L (663) on 19 Jul 2012

The Prime. Still waiting for mine. Hoping it is more exiting than the one of Mss Jean Brodie…

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By Christy P (99) on 20 Jun 2012

A powerful performance by Maggie Smith but shouldn't forget her young charges as well…

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By Lanning : (254) on 27 Apr 2010

While I appreciate Maggie Smith's performance and a few other contributions by the supporting cast, I found this movie quite boring…

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By David F (1,889) on 22 Mar 2013

I liked this better than the book which sort of beat around the bush of the various issues it brought up…

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By Mpilar B (29) on 10 Jan 2011

I love Maggie Smith, she's such a great actress. I've read the book three times and I think Maggie is perfect in the role of Jean Brodie…

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By Mloy X (536) on 22 Oct 2013

I didn't know anything about this except Maggie Smith plays a schoolteacher, so I was expecting lonely spinster business. Nope…

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