
Bright Star
2009 · Movie · PG · 119 min · ★ 6.6 · 82% critics
Set in 1818, a young woman becomes increasingly captivated by a reserved poet who lives nearby and shares her love of poetry. While he agrees to teach her, their growing feelings are complicated by his struggling finances and the challenge of building a life together.
Also known as Mon amour
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-09-18
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (485 votes)
About
Choose Bright Star if you enjoy tender, poetry-filled period romance with a dreamy atmosphere; Not for you if you want a fast, plot-driven drama or a more modern, upbeat love story like Persuasion or Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.
Pros: poetic romance; charming period feel; strong cast chemistry | Cons: slow pacing; uneven character appeal; overly corny tone
Themes
- london, england
- poet
- duringcreditsstinger
- woman director
- 19th century
- john keats
Awards & recognition
- AACTA Award — Best Costume Design · 2010
- AACTA Award — Best Cinematography · 2010
- AACTA Award — Best Production Design · 2010
- AACTA Award — Best Costume Design · 2010 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2010 · nominated
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- AACTA Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 2010 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Direction · 2010 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Actress in a Supporting Role · 2010 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Editing · 2010 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Production Design · 2010 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Cinematography · 2010 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Film · 2010 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Original Music Score · 2010 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 2010 · nominated
Cast & crew

Abbie Cornish
as Fanny Brawne

Ben Whishaw
as John Keats

Paul Schneider
as Mr. Brown

Kerry Fox
as Mrs. Brawne
- EM
Edie Martin
as Toots

Thomas Brodie-Sangster
as Samuel

Claudie Blakley
as Maria Dilke

Gerard Monaco
as Charles Dilke

Antonia Campbell-Hughes
as Abigail

Samuel Roukin
as Reynolds
Directed by Jane Campion