Bright Star
Bright Star

Bright Star

First love burns brightest.

6.6(461 votes)
2009
1h 59m
Drama
Romance

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.

Production

BBC Film, UK Film Council, Screen Australia, Hopscotch Productions, Jan Chapman Films, Australian Film Finance Corporation, Pathé

Cast

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

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

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