The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

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Simon D this movie certainly passed its prime Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/18/24 Full Review Berkcan S lots of talking, weird adaptation of the book. confusing Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/18/24 Full Review Peter G I had not seen this before, but should have been forwarned by its release time in 1969. This will be a review against the majority. Maggie Smith's acting is histrionic, declamatory and more worthy to a 19th century Victorian stage. She has one acting style - of lifting her head and thrusting her chin out. She (tediously) orates - not speaks. Admittedly I am looking at it from the perspective of 55 years later, but (1) the (married) art teacher propositioning an 11 year old girl and having her pose nude for him; (2) the same teacher lecherously going after "Miss Brodie" - as well; (3) her fascist pretensions of support for Mussolini and Franco and berating her students with those views. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/05/24 Full Review Michael V In the surprising world of Jean Brodie, there were two men and four girls. The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is a 1969 British drama film directed by Ronald Neame 👩🏼 As much as I enjoyed Maggie Smith‘s performance and generally enjoyed the movie, it is too long and should have been better edited… Not bad, but not my favourite either 😉 It’s ok, but I feel mixed about this one 😉 I’d recommend it if you like this genre, but if not then probably give it a miss 👍🏼👎🏼 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. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/30/24 Full Review CodyZamboni This movie was not what I expected. Film has stellar acting, but also an unsettling creepy vibe, Jean Brodie at her "prime" is insane, arrogant, controlling, knows nothing of world politics in her support of fascists, and her naive students worship her. She corrupts their minds with her crazy world views. That said, Maggie Smith hits a homerun with her performance of a deeply flawed human. Kudos also to Pamela Franklin as a nerdy, but attractive student whose subplot also adds to the creep factor. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/01/23 Full Review isla s This is a film primarily concerned with social issues of its time (its set in Edinburgh in the 1930s and released in the late 1960s). I liked the characters - both the titular character, Miss Jean Brodie and also the various school pupils she takes under her wing, so to speak. Most of the dialogue is quite prim and proper style, its not exactly full of strong Scottish accents, which may or may not be a relief to some. Of course the school Brodie teaches at is a private school. I thought it was intriguing how Brodie taught 'her children'/pupils her viewpoints on how to be seen, behave, how to interact with others, ultimately to help the pupils be taken more seriously, I'd like to think. I liked, respected even how she responded to other adults questioning her - including people of authority. Its fair to say she's somewhat outspoken, considering the time its set in. I respect Jean Brodie as a character, as someone who doggedly stands her ground. There are some really quite mild sex references and scenes featuring partial nudity and a risk of sexual violence, which was perhaps a little unsettling but there's nothing especially graphic really, although it certainly highlights that some persistent men would pester people like Jean Brodie. Its true to say that Miss Brodie is a bit too focussed on romantic ideologies than realities, perhaps. Also there are some good quotes present, which I imagine you can get from IMDB or elsewhere. Its a thought provoking drama that I quite enjoyed, so I'd recommend it on that basis. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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