The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

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 ...more

Maggie Smith won an Oscar in 1969 for her lead role as a free-thinking Scottish schoolteacher between the two world wars. The film was based on a stage play, itself based on a novel by Muriel Spark. Miss Brodie exhorts her charges to be true to themselves, but she's an outspoken admirer of fascism, as well as something of a libertine. The politics were confusing, but Miss Brodie's eccentricity was mesmerizing. Veteran British cinematographer-turned-director Ronald Neame had the reins, turning ...more