The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969)

Director

• Ronald Neame

Starring

• Maggie Smith
• Robert Stephens
• Pamela Franklin
• Gordon Jackson
• Celia Johnson

Last On

14:25-16:45 Wed 23rd Sep 2020 125m
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Synopsis

Although Vanessa Redgrave was a hit in the West End version of Muriel Spark's novel, few would argue that the part of liberated Edinburgh schoolmarm Jean Brodie now belongs solely to Maggie Smith. Never have such politically incorrect opinions been expressed with such disarming charm or been received with such trusting innocence. While Smith thoroughly deserved her Oscar, it is somewhat surprising that Celia Johnson was overlooked for her superb performance as the disapproving headmistress. Robert Stephens and Gordon Jackson are also on form as the men in Smith's life, and Pamela Franklin impresses as the pupil who turns Judas. Crème de la crème, indeed.