Bright Star
2009, Film, 119 min, Biography, Drama, Romance, English, United States, MoviePedia score 72
First love burns brightest.
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.
Directed by Jane Campion
Cast
- Abbie Cornish as Fanny Brawne
- Ben Whishaw as John Keats
- Paul Schneider as Mr. Brown
- Kerry Fox as Mrs. Brawne
- Edie Martin as Toots Brawne
- Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Samuel
- Claudie Blakley as Maria Dilke
- Gerard Monaco as Charles Dilke
- Antonia Campbell-Hughes as Abigail
- Samuel Roukin as Reynolds
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