Film, TV or Theatrical Adaptations
The novel has been adapted for stage, film and television. All versions have retained the title The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.
First came the stage play in 1968. The 1969 film starred Maggie Smith, and was essentially a further adaptation of the play. In 1978 a UK TV serial was aired which starred Geraldine McEwan.
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