This film always reminds me of a teacher we had at primary school who thought the best way of obtaining discipline from us unruly eight year olds was to stamp her foot and look at her watch. All that actually achieved was for us to make more paper aeroplanes from the torn pages of our “Modern Comprehensive Artithmetic”. Had she adopted the more engaging and thought-provoking style of this titular Edinburgh lady,…
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969)
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.
Top Cast
Maggie Smith
Jean Brodie
Robert Stephens
Teddy Lloyd
Pamela Franklin
Sandy
Celia Johnson
Miss Mackay
Gordon Jackson
Gordon Lowther
Diane Grayson
Jenny
Jane Carr
Mary McGregor
Shirley Steedman
Monica
Ann Way
Miss Gaunt
Heather Seymour
Clara
Margo Cunningham
Miss Campbell
Lavinia Lang
Emily Carstairs
Isla Cameron
Miss McKenzie
Antoinette Biggerstaff
Helen McPhee
Molly Weir
Miss Allison Kerr
Rona Anderson
Miss Lockhart
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FAQ about The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
What is The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie about?
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.
When was The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie released?
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie was released in 1969.
What genres does The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie belong to?
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie?
The cast of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie includes Maggie Smith, Robert Stephens, Pamela Franklin, Celia Johnson, Gordon Jackson.