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

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.

unconventionalpassionatemanipulativeacclaimedbittersweetthoughtfulperiodcharismatic

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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