Maggie Smith stars as the charismatic but dangerously influential schoolteacher Miss Jean Brodie in this 1969 film; Robert Stephens and Pamela Franklin play her colleague Teddy Lloyd and student Sandy, respectively.
Main cast
- Miss Jean BrodieMaggie SmithMain
- Teddy LloydRobert StephensMain
- SandyPamela FranklinMain
Supporting cast
- Miss MackayCelia JohnsonSupp
- Gordon LowtherGordon JacksonSupp
- MonicaShirley SteedmanSupp
- JennyJane CarrSupp
- Mary MacgregorMargot WeintraubSupp
- RoseLavinia LangSupp
- EuniceAnn DysonSupp
Guest & voice
- Sister Helena (older Sandy)Mona WashbourneGuest
- Mr. PerryRonald HinesGuest
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About this cast
The 1969 film ‘The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie’ is based on Muriel Spark’s novel and stars Maggie Smith in her Oscar-winning role as the unorthodox Edinburgh teacher who moulds a select group of girls. The supporting cast includes Robert Stephens as the art master Teddy Lloyd, Pamela Franklin as the perceptive student Sandy, and Celia Johnson as the headmistress.
FAQs
Who plays Miss Jean Brodie in ‘The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie’?
Dame Maggie Smith plays Miss Jean Brodie, winning the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance.
Who plays the art teacher Teddy Lloyd in the film?
Robert Stephens, then married to Maggie Smith, plays the art master Teddy Lloyd.
Who plays the student Sandy in the 1969 film?
Pamela Franklin plays Sandy, the perceptive girl who eventually betrays Miss Brodie.
Who plays the headmistress Miss Mackay?
Celia Johnson plays Miss Mackay, the cautious headmistress who opposes Miss Brodie’s methods.
Is ‘The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie’ a film or a TV series?
It is a film released in 1969, directed by Ronald Neame and based on the novel by Muriel Spark.
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