It was a 3/4 ballad in the psychedelic era.it was a beautiful arrangement. Oliver would later describe his cover version of the song: "We had no idea it would be a single. "Jean" spent four weeks at #1 on the US adult contemporary chart.
In Canada, the song reached #1, both Pop and AC. It became another hit for the singer, reaching #2 on the US pop charts, where " Sugar, Sugar" by The Archies kept it from #1. While working on an album with producer Bob Crewe (which would also be called Good Morning Starshine), "Jean" was selected as a song for the record and subsequently chosen as the follow-up single. Earlier in 1969, Oliver had reached #3 on the Billboard pop and easy listening charts with his version of " Good Morning Starshine," a song from the musical Hair. "Jean" was also recorded by the American singer Oliver. Although released as a single in the summer of 1969, McKuen's version of the song failed to reach the American music charts. The song was performed by songwriter McKuen, who was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Original Song. Smith won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of the lead character in the film, Jean Brodie. The song was the theme to the 1969 film adaptation of Dame Muriel Spark's The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, which starred noted British film actress Maggie Smith. It was written by the American poet and composer Rod McKuen, who also recorded a version of the song. Come and enjoy Maggie Smith in one of her earliest starring roles and hear a little about what it was like to be part of the making of Miss Jean Brodie by our guest introductory speaker.Įnjoy a three course meal inspired by the film for £15 or just come for popcorn and the film £3.00." Jean" is a popular song from the 1969 movie The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. In the early 1930’s of Muriel Spark s’ love vs betrayal novel, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Miss Brodie and her six students (The Brodie Set) cover the paradox of the controversial stereotype of a classical woman through the symbol of art. “For those who like that sort of thing,” said Miss Brodie in her best Edinburgh voice, “That is the sort of thing they like.”Īs part of the Britain on Screen season and in association with the BFI & LeithLate we are very pleased to present a film so close to our home and our hearts. Spark was born and spent her childhood and early adulthood in Scotland, and The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, her sixth novel, is set on home turf, in Edinburgh more specifically, in the 1930s.
Past Events Freeze Frame/LeithLate present The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Friday 20th November 2015 Doors open 7pm, film screening around 8.30pm First published in 1961, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie could be considered Muriel Sparks most famous novel.
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