Review of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) by Christopher M — 06 May 2006

Pure Class. Maggie Smith is incredible!!!!!

This review of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) was written by Christopher M on 06 May 2006.

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

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Sometimes this one veers into Dullsville, but when it takes off, it's explosively delicious, especially in Maggie's portrayal of its very imperfect…

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By Ilsa L (252) on 11 Feb 2012

While Maggie Smith's portrayal of Jean Brodie is nothing short of amazing, I was repulsed by the character herself and could not empathize…

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By Silvia O (89) on 03 Jun 2010

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Dame Maggie Smithâ(TM)s first Oscar-winning film, she is Miss Jean Brodie, a zealous teacher in her prime (30s) at a conservative all-girl…

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By Daniel A (1,013) on 18 Oct 2011

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By Lauren W (253) on 14 Dec 2009

I still haven't fully processed this movie and I watched it last night. I probably need a second viewing…

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By Sam T (553) on 20 Jul 2009

I'd read the book, so I wanted to see what the movie was like and saw it was at my library & that Maggie Smith was in it. It was interesting…

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By Elizabeth S (547) on 01 Jul 2011

Hah! Haven't seen this since we did the play in '03. Love the story just as much and still remember all the dialogue, lol…

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