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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

1969·Movie·PG·116 min·6.9(130)

In the surprising world of Jean Brodie, there were two men and four girls.

A headstrong young teacher in a private school in 1930s Edinburgh ignores the curriculum and influences her impressionable 12-year-old charges with her over-romanticized worldview.

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About The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is a 1969 English-language drama film directed by Ronald Neame. The cast is led by Maggie Smith, Robert Stephens, Pamela Franklin. It has a runtime of 1h 56m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings.

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie was produced by Twentieth Century Productions and made in United Kingdom. It was released on February 24, 1969, and carries a PG certification.

Director
Ronald Neame
Writers
Jay Presson Allen
Release date
February 24, 1969
Original language
English
Age rating
PG
Status
Released
Country
United Kingdom
Production
Twentieth Century Productions
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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie cast & crew

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie was directed by Ronald Neame and written by Jay Presson Allen.

The cast features Maggie Smith as Jean Brodie, Robert Stephens as Teddy Lloyd, Pamela Franklin as Sandy, Celia Johnson as Miss Mackay, Gordon Jackson as Gordon Lowther, and Diane Grayson as Jenny.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Rod McKuen, cinematography is by Ted Moore, and it was produced by Robert Fryer.

Is The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie worth watching?

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 130 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

Jean Brodie

Robert Stephens

Robert Stephens

Teddy Lloyd

Pamela Franklin

Pamela Franklin

Sandy

Celia Johnson

Celia Johnson

Miss Mackay

Gordon Jackson

Gordon Jackson

Gordon Lowther

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Diane Grayson

Jenny

Jane Carr

Jane Carr

Mary McGregor

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Shirley Steedman

Monica

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Ann Way

Miss Gaunt

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Heather Seymour

Clara

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Margo Cunningham

Miss Campbell

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Lavinia Lang

Emily Carstairs

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What language is The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie in?

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is originally in English, with audio tracks including Italian, Latin, French, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie?

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie runs 1 hours 56 minutes (116 minutes).

What is The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie rated?

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is rated PG. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 130 ratings.

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