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Bright Star
Bright Star
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Bright Star

2009
1h 59m
Drama
Romance

Status

Released

Release

2009

Runtime

1h 59m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

1
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5
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Storyline

"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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 59m
Sep 18, 2009
Digital Release
Jan 1, 2016
Languages
French
English
Director
Jane Campion
Jane Campion
Production
Pathe
Pathe
Screen Australia
Screen Australia
UK Film Council
UK Film Council
Hopscotch Productions
Hopscotch Productions
Bright Star Films
Bright Star Films
Production Countries
Australia
United Kingdom
Official Website

Top Cast

21 Cast Members

Abbie Cornish

Abbie Cornish

Fanny Brawne

Ben Whishaw

Ben Whishaw

John Keats

Paul Schneider

Paul Schneider

Mr. Brown

Kerry Fox

Kerry Fox

Mrs. Brawne

Edie Martin

Toots

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

Samuel

Claudie Blakley

Claudie Blakley

Maria Dilke

Gerard Monaco

Gerard Monaco

Charles Dilke

Antonia Campbell-Hughes

Antonia Campbell-Hughes

Abigail

Samuel Roukin

Samuel Roukin

Reynolds

Amanda Hale

Amanda Hale

Reynolds sister

Lucinda Raikes

Lucinda Raikes

Reynolds sister

Samuel Barnett

Samuel Barnett

Mr. Severn

Jonathan Aris

Jonathan Aris

Mr. Hunt

Olly Alexander

Olly Alexander

Tom Keats

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

shopkeeper

Eileen Davies

Eileen Davies

Mrs. Bentley

Sebastian Armesto

Sebastian Armesto

Mr. Haslam

Adrian Schiller

Adrian Schiller

Mr. Taylor

Theresa Watson

Charlotte

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