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Bright Star

  • 2009
  • PG
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
30K
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Abbie Cornish and Ben Whishaw in Bright Star (2009)
A drama based on the three-year romance between 19th century poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne, which was cut short by Keats' untimely death at age 25.
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Nineteenth-century English poet, John Keats and his dressmaking neighbor, Fanny Brawne, have total disregard for each other. An unlikely romance develops and they fall deeply in love near th... Read allNineteenth-century English poet, John Keats and his dressmaking neighbor, Fanny Brawne, have total disregard for each other. An unlikely romance develops and they fall deeply in love near the end of his life.Nineteenth-century English poet, John Keats and his dressmaking neighbor, Fanny Brawne, have total disregard for each other. An unlikely romance develops and they fall deeply in love near the end of his life.

  • Director
    • Jane Campion
  • Writers
    • Jane Campion
    • Andrew Motion
  • Stars
    • Abbie Cornish
    • Ben Whishaw
    • Paul Schneider
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    30K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jane Campion
    • Writers
      • Jane Campion
      • Andrew Motion
    • Stars
      • Abbie Cornish
      • Ben Whishaw
      • Paul Schneider
    • 130User reviews
    • 217Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 16 wins & 54 nominations total

    Videos15

    Bright Star
    Trailer 2:27
    Bright Star
    A Guide to the Films of Jane Campion
    Clip 1:54
    A Guide to the Films of Jane Campion
    A Guide to the Films of Jane Campion
    Clip 1:54
    A Guide to the Films of Jane Campion
    "Letter" from Bright Star
    Clip 1:06
    "Letter" from Bright Star
    "Valentine" from Bright Star
    Clip 0:52
    "Valentine" from Bright Star
    "Sleeping in my bed" from Bright Star
    Clip 1:02
    "Sleeping in my bed" from Bright Star
    Bright Star: Fanny in the Room with Butterflies
    Clip 1:24
    Bright Star: Fanny in the Room with Butterflies

    Photos684

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    Top Cast33

    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
    Edie Martin
    • Toots Brawne
    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
    François Testory
    • Dance Master
    Theresa Watson
    • Charlotte
    Vincent Franklin
    Vincent Franklin
    • Dr. Bree
    • Director
      • Jane Campion
    • Writers
      • Jane Campion
      • Andrew Motion
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews130

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      John Keats' poems used in the film are: Endymion, When I Have Fears That I May Cease to Be, The Eve of St Agnes, Ode to a Nightingale, La Belle Dame Sans Merci and Bright Star.
    • Goofs
      The large blue butterflies featured in the 'butterfly' sequence are tropical and would not have been found in Britain at that (or any other recent) time.
    • Quotes
      • Fanny Brawne: I still don't know how to work out a poem.
      • John Keats: A poem needs understanding through the senses. The point of diving in a lake is not immediately to swim to the shore but to be in the lake, to luxuriate in the sensation of water. You do not work the lake out, it is a experience beyond thought. Poetry soothes and emboldens the soul to accept a mystery.
      • Fanny Brawne: I love mystery.
    • Crazy credits
      Ben Whishaw recites Keats' "Ode to a Nightingale" over the closing credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Cannes Film Festival 2009 (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Serenade No. 10 in B-flat major, K. 361 'Gran Partita' III. Adagio
      (1781)

      Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (as Mozart)

      Arranged by Mark Bradshaw

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    FAQ3

    • Is "Bright Star" based on a book?
    • Does the title of the movie come from a work by Keats?
    • Is it possible to read Keats' letters to Fanny Brawne online?

    Details

    • Release date
      • October 9, 2009 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • United Kingdom
      • France
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Ngôi Sao Sáng
    • Filming locations
      • Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Pathé Renn Productions
      • Screen Australia
      • BBC Film
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $8,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,444,637
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $189,703
      • Sep 20, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,350,963
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 59m(119 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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