Bright Star (2009)

119 min · Biographical picture, Romance Film, biographical film, drama film, romance film

Popularity4.5/5

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2025-09 to 2026-08

Directors

Jane Campion

Cast

Abbie Cornish, Ben Whishaw, Thomas Sangster, Kerry Fox, Samuel Barnett, Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Samuel Roukin, Paul Schneider

The story

In 1818 Hampstead, the fashionable Fanny Brawne is introduced to poet John Keats through the Dilke family. The Dilkes occupy one half of a double house, with Charles Brown occupying the other half. Brown is Keats' friend, housemate, and associate in writing.

Catalogue themes and tags

1810s, Ancient Rome, Anonymous Letter, Butterfly, Country Life, England, Flowers, Hamlet, Jugendschwarm, London, Love Against All Odds, Love Letter, Lovesickness, Poet, Poetry, Poverty, Romantic, Romantik, Season, Secret Love, Tuberculosis, Young Love, romanze, sewer, Romantic drama, Romance Film, Biography, Drama, Period piece

Genres

Biographical picture, Romance Film, biographical film, drama film, romance film

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