Bright Star poster
Director Jane Campion
Writer Jane Campion

Bright Star

Tagline: First love burns brightest.

Release Date: 2009-09-18

Duration: 119 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Thomas Brodie-Sangster
    Samuel
  • Ben Whishaw
    John Keats
  • Abbie Cornish
    Fanny Brawne
  • Claudie Blakley
    Maria Dilke
  • Jonathan Aris
    Mr. Hunt
  • Roger Ashton-Griffiths
    shopkeeper
  • Kerry Fox
    Mrs. Brawne
  • Paul Schneider
    Mr. Brown
  • Olly Alexander
    Tom Keats
  • Antonia Campbell-Hughes
    Abigail