Bright Star (2008)
- Starring:
- Ben Whishaw, Abbie Cornish, (more)
- Director(s):
- Jane Campion
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
| Digital SD
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Synopsis of Bright Star
Jane Campion's literary biopic tells the true story of Fanny Brawne (Abbie Cornish), a 23-year-old Londoner in 1818 whose independent streak manifests itself through an intense interest and love for fashion and dressmaking. Her neighbor, the struggling but gifted young poet John Keats (Ben Whishaw), underestimates her intelligence because he believes she's frivolous, and she, having no interest in literature, seems thoroughly disinterested in him. However, Fanny attempts to help the Keats family when John's brother becomes gravely ill, and in order to express his gratitude John agrees to teach her poetry -- leading Fanny and John to quickly fall deeply and profoundly in love with each other. Although they wish to wed, his lack of finances and his writing partner (Paul Schneider) -- who believes she is nothing more than an unwelcome distraction -- keep the two from marrying. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 119 mins
Complete Cast of Bright Star
- Ben Whishaw - John Keats
- Kerry Fox - Mrs. Brawne
- Edie Martin - Toots
- Claudie Blakley - Maria Dilke
- Antonia Campbell-Hughes - Abigail
- Amanda Hale - Reynolds Sister
- Samuel Barnett - Mr. Severn
- Olly Alexander - Tom Keats
- Theresa Watson - Charlotte
- Eileen Davies - Mrs. Bentley
- Sally Reeve - Landlady
- Adrian Schiller - Mr. Taylor
- Lucas Motion - Suitor at Ball
- Abbie Cornish - Fanny Brawne
- Paul Schneider - Charles Armitage Brown
- Thomas Sangster - Samuel
- Gerard Monaco - Charles Dilke
- Samuel Roukin - Reynolds
- Lucinda Raikes - Reynolds Sister
- Jonathan Aris - Mr. Hunt
- Francois Testory - Dance Master
- Vincent Franklin - Dr. Bree
- Roger Ashton-Griffiths - Shopkeeper
- Sebastian Armesto - Mr. Haslam
- Alfred Harmsworth - Charles Dilke, Jr.
- Topper - The Cat
- Director(s):
- Jane Campion
- Writer(s):
- Jane Campion
- Producer(s):
- Janet Patterson, Caroline Hewitt, Jan Chapman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- 2009 - National Society of Film Critics - Best Supporting Actor
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