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Bright Star
2009
London 1818: a secret love affair begins between 23 year old English poet, John Keats, and the girl next door, Fanny Brawne, an outspoken student of fashion. This unlikely pair started at odds; he thinking her a stylish minx, she unimpressed by literature in general. It was the illness of Keats's younger brother that drew .. Read more
| Starring | Paul Schneider, Abbie Cornish, Thomas Sangster, Ben Whishaw |
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| Director | Jane Campion |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
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Bright Star
London 1818: a secret love affair begins between 23 year old English poet, John Keats, and the girl next door, Fanny Brawne, an outspoken student of fashion. This unlikely pair started at odds; he thinking her a stylish minx, she unimpressed by literature in general. It was the illness of Keats's younger brother that drew them together. Keats was touched by Fanny's efforts to help and agreed to teach her poetry. By the time Fanny's alarmed mother and Keats's best friend Brown realized their attachment, the relationship had an unstoppable momentum. Intensely and helplessly absorbed in each other, the young lovers were swept into powerful new sensations, "I have the feeling as if I were dissolving", Keats wrote to her. Together they rode a wave of romantic obsession that deepened as their troubles mounted. Only Keats's illness proved insurmountable.
| Starring | Paul Schneider, Abbie Cornish, Thomas Sangster, Ben Whishaw, Kerry Fox, Samuel Barnett, Samuel Roukin, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Sebastian Armesto, Antonia Campbell-Hughes |
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| Director | Jane Campion |
| Studio | Warner Bros./Pathe |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 59 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: not available Production year: 2009 |
| Format | DVD |
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Poetic justice
Bright Star's romantic narrative has a hypnotic quality which benefits from Campion's attention to detail in its natural settings and historical context. Wholly credible, Keats' and Brawne's relationship blossoms at a steady pace which allows the viewer to savour the dialogue and cinematography in the same vein as a reader would discern the finer points of great poetry.
This is a rare insight into the musings of two poets and the position they assumed in early nineteenth century society. It ably demonstrates why Keats' poetry has stood the test of time and pays tribute to Fanny's role in fulfilling his potential. -
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46 out of 46 people found this review helpful
Poetic justice
Bright Star's romantic narrative has a hypnotic quality which benefits from Campion's attention to detail in its natural settings and historical context. Wholly credible, Keats' and Brawne's relationship blossoms at a steady pace which allows the viewer to savour the dialogue and cinematography in the same vein as a reader would discern the finer points of great poetry.
This is a rare insight into the musings of two poets and the position they assumed in early nineteenth century society. It ably demonstrates why Keats' poetry has stood the test of time and pays tribute to Fanny's role in fulfilling his potential. -
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Bright Star
London 1818: a secret love affair begins between 23 year old English poet, John Keats, and the girl next door, Fanny Brawne, an outspoken student of fashion. This unlikely pair started at odds; he thinking her a stylish minx, she unimpressed by literature in general. It was the illness of Keats's ...
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