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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

Season 1
Devoted to her students, Miss Brodie (Geraldine McEwan) endeavors to fill them with a love of art and culture and as much self-confidence as she possesses. In so doing, she offends the conservative Miss Gaunt, tests the patience of headmistress Miss Mackay, and incites the passions of married art instructor Teddy Lloyd. Adapted from the novel by Muriel Sparks.
IMDb 7.619787 episodes
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - Newcastle
    January 22, 1978
    50min
    13+
    Frustrated by students she perceives as provincial and unwilling to marry her wealthy suitor, George Jenkins, Miss Brodie seeks an appointment at the elite Marcia Blaine School for Girls in Edinburgh.
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  2. S1 E2 - Edinburgh
    January 29, 1978
    52min
    13+
    Newly arrived in Edinburgh, Miss Brodie gives a dramatic speech, meets her students, offends the conservative Miss Gaunt, and draws the attention of handsome and married art teacher Teddy Lloyd.
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  3. S1 E3 - Sandy and Jenny
    February 5, 1978
    54min
    13+
    Having fallen under the spell of their passionate, charismatic teacher, students Sandy and Jenny fuel their romantic fantasies with made-up stories and try to convince Miss Brodie to tell them the facts of life.
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  4. S1 E4 - Giulia
    February 12, 1978
    52min
    13+
    An admirer of all thing Italian, including Mussolini and fascism, Miss Brodie develops a special interest in an Italian student. When the girl's father explains the real reason for the family's move to Edinburgh, Miss Brodie sees things differently.
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  5. S1 E5 - Rose
    February 19, 1978
    51min
    13+
    After Miss Brodie mistakenly concludes that one of her students, the beautiful young Rose, is a poor, neglected orpha, she lavishes her with attention, causing jealousy and resentment among the other girls.
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  6. S1 E6 - Dorothy and Juliet
    February 26, 1978
    53min
    13+
    The famous ballerina Anna Pavlova is coming to Edinburgh. Miss Brodie insists that her girls experience this important cultural event, and enthusiastically predicts the future stardom of one of her students.
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  7. S1 E7 - Mary MacGregor
    March 5, 1978
    52min
    13+
    Graceless, unkempt Mary is the opposite of the well-groomed, confident girls Miss Brodie cultivates in her class. Nevertheless, when Miss Brodie learns more about Mary, she decides to taker her under her wing.
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Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
Tina WakerellMark CullinghamJohn Bruce
Producers
Beryl Vertue
Starring
Geraldine McEwanJohn Castle
Studio
Acorn Media
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