Review of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) by John M — 07 Apr 2008
Complex story of intellectual hubris, hero-worship, and betrayal (was it justified? Or not? The viewer must decide,) set in a girls' school in Edinburgh in the 1930s. Maggie Smith gives one of the greatest screen performances of all time, in a film that, among other things, provides a subtle critique of fascism.
Not so great on the cinematic side of things, but the script (by Jay Presson Allen, based on Muriel Spark's novella) is brilliant, and the performances terrific. Smith is unforgettable.
This review of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969) was written by John M on 07 Apr 2008.
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie has generally received very positive reviews.
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