The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969)
- Directed by
- Ronald Neame
- Genre
- drama film, romance film, coming-of-age film
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 6.9 of 10 from 130 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
In 1930s Edinburgh, a charismatic and unconventional teacher at a girls' school inspires her students with her own strong opinions and romantic ideals. Her influence over a group of select pupils becomes entwined with her personal life and ambitions. The story follows the impact she has on the girls as they grow up.
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What happens
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is a 1969 British drama film directed by Ronald Neame from a screenplay written by Jay Presson Allen, adapted from her own stage play, which was in turn based on the 1961 novel of the same name by Muriel Spark. The film stars Maggie Smith in the title role as an unrestrained teacher at a girls' school in Edinburgh. Celia Johnson, Robert Stephens, Pamela Franklin, and Gordon Jackson are featured in supporting roles. The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie premiered at the 1969 Cannes Film Festival, where it competed for the Palme d'Or and was released in UK cinemas on 24 February 1969 and in the US on 2 March 1969. Although the film received positive reviews with Smith's performance being acclaimed, it was a box office disappointment, grossing $3 million on a $2.76 million budget. At the 42nd Academy Awards, Smith won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance, and the film was also nominated for Best Original Song for its theme song "Jean". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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