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Bright Star

2009 · Movie · PG · 119 min · ★ 6.6 · 82% critics

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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 AwardBest Costume Design · 2010
  • AACTA AwardBest Cinematography · 2010
  • AACTA AwardBest Production Design · 2010
  • AACTA AwardBest Costume Design · 2010 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Original Screenplay · 2010 · nominated
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  • AACTA AwardBest Actress in a Leading Role · 2010 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Direction · 2010 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Actress in a Supporting Role · 2010 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Editing · 2010 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Production Design · 2010 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Cinematography · 2010 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Film · 2010 · nominated
  • AACTA AwardBest Original Music Score · 2010 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Costume Design · 2010 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Jane Campion