Review of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) by Evie G — 25 Nov 2006

One of the cinema's best performance in history by Maggie Smith!

This review of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) was written by Evie G on 25 Nov 2006.

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

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By Jennifer S (930) on 04 Nov 2009

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