Bright Young Things

1h 46min

Comedy

During the 1930s in England, a group of young socialites dominate the national gossip with extravagant and outlandish antics. Among the group is the aspiring novelist Adam Fenwick-Symes, who is attempting to raise enough money to marry fellow member Nina Blount. However, after customs officials confiscate his first manuscript, Fenwick-Symes must recover from the financial setback and figure out new ways to earn money for a wedding.

Production Companies

The Film Consortium

UK Film Council

Visionview Productions

Icon Films

Revolution Films

Doubting Hall Limited

Cast

Stephen Campbell Moore

Stephen Campbell Moore

Adam Fenwick-Symes
Emily Mortimer

Emily Mortimer

Nina Blount
Harriet Walter

Harriet Walter

Lady Maitland
Michael Sheen

Michael Sheen

Miles Maitland
James McAvoy

James McAvoy

Simon Balcairn
David Tennant

David Tennant

Ginger Littlejohn
Stockard Channing

Stockard Channing

Mrs. Melrose Ape
Fenella Woolgar

Fenella Woolgar

Agatha Runcible
Dan Aykroyd

Dan Aykroyd

Lord Monomark
Julia McKenzie

Julia McKenzie

Lottie Crump
Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

The Drunken Major
Simon Callow

Simon Callow

King of Anatolia
Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

Colonel Blount
Imelda Staunton

Imelda Staunton

Lady Brown
Bill Paterson

Bill Paterson

Sir James Brown
John Mills

John Mills

Gentleman
Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Chief Customs Officer
Adrian Scarborough

Adrian Scarborough

Customs Officer
Guy Henry

Guy Henry

Archie
Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Father Rothschild
Margaret Tyzack

Margaret Tyzack

Lady Thobbing
Nigel Planer

Nigel Planer

Taxi Driver
Angela Thorne

Angela Thorne

Kitty Blackwater
Lisa Dillon

Lisa Dillon

Jane Brown
Alex Barclay

Alex Barclay

Vanburgh
Gerard Horan

Gerard Horan

Race Official
Rebekah Staton

Rebekah Staton

Imperial Hotel Receptionist
Tony Maudsley

Tony Maudsley

Race Steward
Mark Gatiss

Mark Gatiss

House Agent
Nicholas Le Prevost

Nicholas Le Prevost

Lord Maitland
Tom Frederic

Tom Frederic

Party Guest
Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

Chauffeur
Mark Hardy

Mark Hardy

Angry Gentleman
Lisa Jackson

Lisa Jackson

Mary Moore

Release date

3rd Oct 2003

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English