Film

Bright Star

2009 · 1h 59m · Drama · Romance

First love burns brightest.

IMDb

6.9

Rotten Tomatoes

83%

Metacritic

81

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.

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

Samuel Barnett

Mr. Severn

Jonathan Aris

Mr. Hunt

Olly Alexander

Tom Keats

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

shopkeeper

• Jane CampionDirector · Writer
• Andrew MotionStory
• Jan ChapmanProducer
• Caroline HewittProducer
• François IvernelExecutive Producer
• Christine LanganExecutive Producer
• Cameron McCrackenExecutive Producer
• David M. ThompsonExecutive Producer
• Greig FraserDirector of Photography
• Mark BradshawOriginal Music Composer

Bright Star Trailer (HD)

Release date

September 18, 2009

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 59m

Rated

PG

Budget

$10,000,000

Revenue

$14,374,652

Genres

Drama, Romance

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