The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie_
"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.
Starring
Maggie Smith, Robert Stephens, Pamela Franklin
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie was released 57 years ago in 1969.
Overview
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-...
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 56m.
CAST (19)
Maggie Smith
Jean Brodie
Robert Stephens
Teddy Lloyd
Pamela Franklin
Sandy
Celia Johnson
Miss Mackay
Gordon Jackson
Gordon Lowther
DG
Diane Grayson
Jenny
Jane Carr
Mary McGregor
SS
Shirley Steedman
Monica
AW
Ann Way
Miss Gaunt
HS
Heather Seymour
Clara
MC
Margo Cunningham
Miss Campbell
LL
Lavinia Lang
Emily Carstairs
IC
Isla Cameron
Miss McKenzie
AB
Antoinette Biggerstaff
Helen McPhee
Molly Weir
Miss Allison Kerr
Rona Anderson
Miss Lockhart
Helena Gloag
Miss Kerr
Roberta Tovey
Schoolgirl
Candace Glendenning
Schoolgirl (uncredited)
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What is The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie about?
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.
How long is The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie?
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie has a runtime of 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Who stars in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie?
The cast of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie includes Maggie Smith, Robert Stephens, Pamela Franklin, Celia Johnson, Gordon Jackson.
What is the rating of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie?
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 124 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama