Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie, The (1969) Rating: Starring: Maggie Smith, Pamela Franklin, Gordon Jackson, Celia Johnson, Robert Stephens Director: Ronald Neame Category: Drama, Classics, Classics, Foreign Studio: 20th Century Fox Subtitles: English,Spanish Length: 115 mins Want to buy?           Studio Classics Based on Muriel Spark's best-selling novel, the film The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie earned a Best Actress Oscar for its star, Maggie Smith, in 1969. The theme song, "Jean" written by Rod McKuen, was also nominated for a Best Song Academy Award. An inspiration to the young girls she teaches and a challenge to the 1932 Edinburgh school who retains her services, Jean Brodie (Smith) espouses her wisdom on art and music, defends fascism, and otherwise encourages fiercely independent thinking in her students. As she engages in ongoing battles with the school's rigid heads and bewilders two men in love with her, Miss Brodie also faces the biggest trial of her life when her career and livelihood become threatened.