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Byron (2003)

Byron (2003)
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The BBC biopic Byron recreates the life and times of early 19th century scribe Lord George Gordon Byron (Jonny Lee Miller of Trainspotting), widely considered one of the finest English-language belletrists in history. Though Byron culled enormous repute for the scandalous, taboo-breaking lead characters in his novels, the author himself led a life so rebellious that it rivaled anything in his fiction - meanwhile sinking ever quickly into a mire of dissatisfaction and lack of fulfillment as he flittered from one escapade to another. And yet Byron personified the zealous spirit of the Romantic Era, with his unapologetic political radicalism and multiple lovers. Here, director Julian Farino and scriptwriter Nick Dear dramatize Byron's experiences onscreen. Vanessa Redgrave and Natasha Little co-star. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

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Julian Farino
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The BBC biopic Byron recreates the life and times of early 19th century scribe Lord George Gordon Byron (Jonny Lee Miller of Trainspotting), widely considered one of the finest English-language belletrists in history. Though Byron culled enormous repute for the scandalous, taboo-breaking lead characters in his novels, the author himself led a life so rebellious that it rivaled anything in his fiction - meanwhile sinking ever quickly into a mire of dissatisfaction and lack of fulfillment as he flittered from one escapade to another. And yet Byron personified the zealous spirit of the Romantic Era, with his unapologetic political radicalism and multiple lovers. Here, director Julian Farino and scriptwriter Nick Dear dramatize Byron's experiences onscreen. Vanessa Redgrave and Natasha Little co-star. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
150 mins

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Director(s):
Julian Farino
Writer(s):
Nick Dear
Producer(s):
Ruth Baumgarten
Categories:
Documentary
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    Robin B.

    Not only was this biography about Lord Byron literally without poetry...it was also graceless. There is no background, excuse or explanation for his unorthodox behaviour - and the film itself isn't salacious enough to actually make it clear what the unorthodox behaviour WAS. Somebody might have let the screenwriters in on a deeply buried secret about Lord Childe Byron - he was a poet! He WROTE. Only positives I could see: the performances were okay and it was quite pretty to look at.

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    Jill W.

    I enjoyed it, No time to write more.

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    Jain K.

    from Jane K. I like Masterpiece Theater (PBS) style films, so I liked this dramatized life of the 19th century English poet Lord Byron. On the one hand it is a "classic" style movie; on the other hand, it deals with some pretty racy issues in his private life, so be aware before you rent it. Jonny Lee Miller, the star, does an interesting and credible job.

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