Review of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) by Lynne N — 26 Sep 2006

A very good film and a deserving oscar win for Maggie Smith. It's almost the anti-Dead Poets or Mona Lisa Smile. Brilliant.

This review of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) was written by Lynne N on 26 Sep 2006.

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

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