Review of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) by Mardi N — 11 Jun 2007

This is probably the best "teacher movie" I've ever seen.

This review of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) was written by Mardi N on 11 Jun 2007.

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

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