"The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" (1978) TV series 1978-

Director:

Christopher Hodson

Writers:

James Doran (writer)
Alick Rowe (writer)
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Seasons:

1

Release Date:

22 January 1978 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

Scotland | Character Name In Title

Cast

Geraldine McEwan	...	Jean Brodie (7 episodes, 1978)
Lynsey Baxter	...	Sandy Stranger (6 episodes, 1978)
Amanda Kirby	...	Jenny Gray (6 episodes, 1978)
Vivienne Ross	...	Miss Campbell (6 episodes, 1978)
Tracey Childs	...	Rose Stanley (5 episodes, 1978)
Georgine Anderson	...	Miss Gaunt (4 episodes, 1978)
John Castle	...	Teddy Lloyd (4 episodes, 1978)
Madeleine Christie	...	Mrs. MacDonald (4 episodes, 1978)
Michael Elder	...	Rev. Ian Ball (4 episodes, 1978)
Jean McKinley	...	Mary MacGregor (4 episodes, 1978)
Julie Brennan	...	Juliet (3 episodes, 1978)
George Cormack	...	Mr. Lawson (3 episodes, 1978)
Penelope Allsopp	...	Dorothy (2 episodes, 1978)
Romana Kaye	...	Giulia Cibelli (2 episodes, 1978)

Series Directed by
Mark Cullingham		(3 episodes, 1978)
John Bruce		(2 episodes, 1978)
Tina Wakerell		(2 episodes, 1978)
Christopher Hodson		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Muriel Spark		(7 episodes, 1978)
James Doran		(unknown episodes)
Alick Rowe		(unknown episodes)
Anna Stanley		(unknown episodes)
Anthony Steven		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Richard Bates	....	producer (7 episodes, 1978)
Beryl Vertue	....	executive producer (7 episodes, 1978)

Series Production Design by
Eileen Diss		(2 episodes, 1978)
Pip Gardner		(2 episodes, 1978)
John Reid		(2 episodes, 1978)

Series Music Department
Marvin Hamlisch	....	composer: theme music (7 episodes, 1978)

Production Companies

• Scottish Television Enterprises

Distributors

• Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1978) (USA) (TV) (original airing)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

60 min (7 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Scottish Television Enterprises

Trivia:

The first episode is set largely in Newcastle and the sepia stills in the opening titles show local scenes (the Tyne and swing bridges, Grey's monument and the castle). The remainder of the series takes place in Edinburgh and the titles show scenes from there: Edinburgh Castle, the West End of Princes Street, the rear of Register House and the Dean Village.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Watching Ourselves: 60 Years of Television in Scotland: Characters (#1.4)" (2012)

Better Than The 1969 Movie

I really enjoyed seeing this on PBS. I didn't like the 1969 movie, due to nudity. It was rated PG, however with the nude scene it should have been X. This mini TV series tells about a Girls school. Ms. Brodie was a teacher the girls admired. She took them to the Ballet, served them tea and got them interested in the arts. They should release this mini series to DVD. I'm sure other people would be interested in this program. Dorothy a girl who was interested in the arts had a strict Father, who beat her with a belt. All because she broke the china doing head stands. I give this mini series "A+." I just hope someday that it will be released so everyone can enjoy these type of educational programs sponsored by PBS.