Bright Star

1h 59min

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 Companies

Pathe

Screen Australia

UK Film Council

New South Wales Film & Television Office

Hopscotch Productions

BrightStar Films

Jan Chapman Productions

Cast

Abbie Cornish

Abbie Cornish

Fanny Brawne
Ben Whishaw

Ben Whishaw

John Keats
Kerry Fox

Kerry Fox

Mrs. Brawne
Claudie Blakley

Claudie Blakley

Maria Dilke
Gerard Monaco

Gerard Monaco

Charles Dilke
Amanda Hale

Amanda Hale

Reynolds sister
Lucinda Raikes

Lucinda Raikes

Reynolds sister
Samuel Barnett

Samuel Barnett

Mr. Severn
Eileen Davies

Eileen Davies

Mrs. Bentley
Adrian Schiller

Adrian Schiller

Mr. Taylor

Release date

18th Sep 2009

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Français, English