Bright Star

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.

Date of release
2009-09-18
TMDB
6.6 / 10 (494)
Runtime
1h 59m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director
Jane Campion

Casting

  • 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
  • Amanda Hale — Reynolds sister
  • Lucinda Raikes — Reynolds sister

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