The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Muriel Spark's classic novel The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie was adapted by Scottish Television into a seven episode television serial for ITV in 1978 that featured Geraldine McEwan in the lead role. From Wikipedia.
Cast: Geraldine McEwan, Ann Mitchell, Lynsey Baxter
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Season 1
7 episodes
- 1. NewcastleFrustrated 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.NRCC50minJan 22, 1978
- 2. EdinburghNewly 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.NRCC52minJan 29, 1978
- 3. Sandy and JennyHaving 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.NRCC55minFeb 5, 1978
- 4. GiuliaAn 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 maintains her support for Mussolini.NRCC53minFeb 12, 1978
- 5. RoseAfter Miss Brodie mistakenly concludes that one of her students, the beautiful young Rose, is a poor, neglected orphan, she lavishes her with attention, causing jealousy and resentment among the other girls.NRCC51minFeb 19, 1978
- 6. Dorothy and JulietThe 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.NRCC54minFeb 26, 1978
- 7. Mary MacGregorGraceless, 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.NRCC51minMar 5, 1978
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
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Muriel Spark's classic novel The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie was adapted by Scottish Television into a seven episode television serial for ITV in 1978 that featured Geraldine McEwan in the lead role. From Wikipedia.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Tina Wakerell, John Bruce, Mark Cullingham
- Studio
- Scottish Television Enterprises
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Audio languages
English
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