Bright Star (2009)
First love burns brightest.
In 1818, high-spirited young Fanny Brawne finds herself increasingly intrigued by the handsome but aloof poet John Keats, who lives next door to her family friends the Dilkes. After reading a book of his poetry, she finds herself even more drawn to the taciturn Keats. Although he agrees to teach her about poetry, Keats cannot act on his reciprocated feelings for Fanny, since as a struggling poet he has no money to support a wife.
Director: Jane Campion
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: September 18, 2009
Cast
- Abbie Cornish - Fanny Brawne
- Ben Whishaw - John Keats
- Paul Schneider - Mr. Brown
- Kerry Fox - Mrs. Brawne
- Edie Martin - Toots
- Thomas Brodie-Sangster - Samuel
- Claudie Blakley - Maria Dilke
- Gerard Monaco - Charles Dilke
- Antonia Campbell-Hughes - Abigail
- Samuel Roukin - Reynolds
Screenplay
- Jane Campion
- Andrew Motion (Story)
Music: Mark Bradshaw
Cinematography: Greig Fraser
Editing: Alexandre de Franceschi
Production: Pathe, Screen Australia, UK Film Council, Hopscotch Productions, Bright Star Films, Jan Chapman Productions, New South Wales Film & Television Office
Country: Australia, United Kingdom
Language: Français, English
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $14M
Original Language: en
Keywords
london, england, poet, duringcreditsstinger, woman director, 19th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bright Star about?
- In 1818, high-spirited young Fanny Brawne finds herself increasingly intrigued by the handsome but aloof poet John Keats, who lives next door to her family friends the Dilkes. After reading a book of his poetry, she finds herself even more drawn to the taciturn Keats. Although he agrees to teach her about poetry, Keats cannot act on his reciprocated feelings for Fanny, since as a struggling poet he has no money to support a wife.
- Who directed Bright Star?
- Bright Star was directed by Jane Campion.
- Who stars in Bright Star?
- Bright Star stars Abbie Cornish, Ben Whishaw, Paul Schneider, Kerry Fox, Edie Martin, Thomas Brodie-Sangster.
- How long is Bright Star?
- Bright Star has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is Bright Star?
- Bright Star is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Bright Star?
- Bright Star had a budget of $10M.
- How much did Bright Star gross?
- Bright Star grossed $14M worldwide.
- Where was Bright Star produced?
- Bright Star was produced in Australia, United Kingdom.