The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969)
- Starring:
- Maggie Smith, Robert Stephens, (more)
- Director(s):
- Ronald Neame
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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Based on the novel by Muriel Spark, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie stars Maggie Smith in the title role. Smith won an Academy Award for her delicately textured portrayal of an eccentric teacher at an exclusive Scottish girl's school. Miss Jean exhorts her "gels" to follow their hearts and never lose their youthful idealism. Unfortunately for her, she also stumps for her favorite political figures: Mussolini and Franco. In addition, she can't keep the innermost details of her private life a secret, and in fact boasts about her sex life to her students. Her prize pupil (Pamela Franklin) becomes so much a clone of Miss Jean that she ends up a threat to the teacher. Ultimately, Miss Jean loses her position, but not the hearts of her students. The box-office success of Prime of Miss Jean Brodie was due in great part to the popularity of the title song, as recorded by Rod McKuen. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 115 mins
Complete Cast:
- Maggie Smith - Jean Brodie
- Pamela Franklin - Sandy
- Celia Johnson - Miss MacKay
- Diane Grayson - Jenny
- Margo Cunningham - Miss Campbell
- Isla Cameron - Miss McKenzie
- Molly Weir - Miss Alison Kerr
- John Dunbar - Mr. Burrage
- Robert Stephens - Teddy Lloyd
- Gordon Jackson - Gordon Lowther
- Jane Carr - Mary McGregor
- Shirley Steedman - Monica
- Ann Way - Miss Gaunt
- Helena Gloag - Miss Kerr
- Rona Anderson - Miss Lockhart
- Director(s):
- Ronald Neame
- Writer(s):
- Jay Presson Allen
- Producer(s):
- James Gesson, Robert Fryer
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Nudity)
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- 1969 - The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Actor
- 1969 - The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Supporting Actress
- 1969 - The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Original Song
- 1969 - The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie - National Board of Review - Best Supporting Actress
