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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

1969Movie1 h 56 minPG

Drama
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Rotten Tomatoes81%84%

A moving, nostalgic drama movie about history and society, with standout performances and characters.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

In the surprising world of Jean Brodie, there were two men and four girls.

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.

Feels like

  • British Period Drama
  • Character-Driven
  • Idiosyncratic Teacher
  • Girl's School
  • Coming of Age
  • Influence and Manipulation
  • Tragic Endings
  • Edinburgh Setting
  • Provocative

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Ronald Neame
Written by
Muriel Spark, Jay Presson Allen
Produced by
Robert Fryer
Music by
Rod McKuen

Everyone

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Facts

February 24, 1969 · 1 h 56 min · PG

Released
February 24, 1969
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian, Latin, French
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
1 country
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

The Glasses Gotta Go, Alas, Poor Scrappy, Butt-Monkey +9

  • The Glasses Gotta Go
  • Alas, Poor Scrappy
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Lonely Rich Kid
  • Sarcastic Devotee
  • Hufflepuff House
  • High-School Dance
  • Self-Serving Memory
  • Think of the Children!
  • Deliberate Values Dissonance
  • Intimate Open Shirt
  • Establishing Character Moment

12 of 113 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie?"

Questions about The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 81%).

Is The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie okay for kids?

PGSexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie use?

The Glasses Gotta GoAlas, Poor ScrappyButt-MonkeyLonely Rich KidSarcastic DevoteeHufflepuff HouseHigh-School DanceSelf-Serving MemoryThink of the Children!Deliberate Values DissonanceIntimate Open ShirtEstablishing Character Momentand 101 more

TV Tropes lists 113 tropes for it, including The Glasses Gotta Go, Alas, Poor Scrappy, and Butt-Monkey.