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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

1969·Movie
1h 56min·PG
78
GreatGoodWatch score

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Big heart, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Moving and nostalgic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos8
  • Nostalgia8
  • Melancholy7

Humor

Some sharp wit and satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay7
  • Satire & Parody5
  • Cringe Humor3

World

History, society, and family

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances, characters, and direction

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

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.
British Period DramaCharacter-DrivenIdiosyncratic TeacherGirl's SchoolComing of AgeInfluence and ManipulationTragic EndingsEdinburgh SettingProvocative

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Is The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 81%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie rated?

PGSexual content

It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content.

How long is The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie?

1 h 56 min

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie runs 1 h 56 min.

Is The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie?

Critics81
Audiences80

Yes. Critics average 81 and audiences 80 out of 100, so both groups see The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie much the same way.

What language is The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie in?

EnglishItalianLatinFrench

It was made in English, with some Italian, Latin, French. Produced in United Kingdom.

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 storytelling tropes for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, including The Glasses Gotta Go, Alas, Poor Scrappy, Butt-Monkey.