The prime of Miss Jean Brodie [videorecording] / Twentieth Century Fox presents ; produced by Robert Fryer ; screenplay by Jay Presson Allen ; directed by Ronald Neame.
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FilmPublisher number: 2221994 | 20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentLanguage: English, French, Spanish Original language: English Series: Studio classicPublication details: Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2004]Edition: Widescreen versionDescription: 1 videodisc (115 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inOther title: - At head of title: Maggie Smith
- Director of photography, Ted Moore ; editor, Norman Savage ; music, Rod McKuen
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Dr. James Carlson Library | DVD | DRAMA Prime of | Available | 33111004001091 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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 their youthful idealism. Unfortunately for her, she also stumps for her favorite political figures: Mussolini and Franco. In addition, she can't keep the innermost details of her private life a secret, and in fact boasts about her sex life to her students. Her prize pupil (Pamela Franklin) becomes so much a clone of Miss Jean that she ends up a threat to the teacher. Ultimately, Miss Jean loses her position, but not the hearts of her students. The box-office success of Prime of Miss Jean Brodie was due in great part to the popularity of the title song, as recorded by Rod McKuen. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Based on the play by Jay Presson Allen ; adapted from the novel by Muriel Spark.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1969.
Special features: commentary by director Ronald Neame and actress Pamela Franklin; still gallery; theatrical trailer.
Title from container.
Director of photography, Ted Moore ; editor, Norman Savage ; music, Rod McKuen
Maggie Smith, Robert Stephens, Pamela Franklin, Gordon Jackson, Celia Johnson.
A teacher in a 1920's Scottish girls' school captivates her students with her fascist ideals and free-thinking attitude.
MPAA rating: PG.
DVD, Region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital.
English (stereo or mono) French (mono) or Spanish (mono) dialogue; English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.