Bright Star
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January 26, 2010
- Synopsis
- The tragic but intensely passionate love affair between Romantic poet John Keats (Ben Whishaw) and the radiant Fanny Brawne (Abbie Cornish) is detailed in this romantic period drama from critically acclaimed writer/director Jane Campion....
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- Starring
- Ben Whishaw, Abbie Cornish, Kerry Fox, Paul Schneider, Edie Martin
- Director(s)
- Jane Campion
- Distributor(s)
- Apparition (USA), Pathé Pictures International
- MPAA Rating
- PG
- Runtime
- 119 min.
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Critic Reviews
Slate | Dana StevensAdd Critic to Favorites
The rare film about the life of an artist that is itself a work of art.Read the full review
San Francisco Chronicle | Amy BiancolliAdd Critic to Favorites
A fine-boned, luminous tribute to Keats and the sufferings of love.Read the full review
Los Angeles Times | Kenneth TuranAdd Critic to Favorites
Masterfully put-together, made with confidence, intelligence and command.Read the full review
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83% Bright Star
11/06/09 Jane Campion's direction is as refined as her screenplay, and she gets the most out of her cast -- especially Abbie Cornish -- in this understated period drama. | Rotten Tomatoes -
London fest ends with record auds
11/04/09 The Times BFI 53rd London Film Festival ended with a record number of audiences and industry talent in attendance. | Variety -
84% Bright Star
11/02/09 Jane Campion's direction is as refined as her screenplay, and she gets the most out of her cast -- especially Abbie Cornish -- in this understated period drama. | Rotten Tomatoes -
Will downturn dim indies' award hopes?
10/28/09 Without the powerhouse divisions pushing their prestige projects with a barrage of ads, this year's playing field is more open than ever. | Variety -
Day-Lewis Feted At British Independent Film Awards
10/26/09 Daniel Day-Lewis is to be honoured with the top prize at the 2009 British Independent Film Awards. | The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) -
BBC Films behind a third of BIFA noms
10/26/09 BBC Films, the pubcaster's standalone filmmaking unit, could lay claim to backing, developing or co-producing titles that Monday laid claim to 26 -- or more than a third -- of the nominations for the upcoming British Independent Film Awards. | The Hollywood Reporter -
'Fish Tank' leads Brit indie film award noms
10/25/09 Andrea Arnold's "Fish Tank" leads the pool of nominations announced Monday for this year's British Independent Film Awards with eight spanning all major categories. | The Hollywood Reporter -
400 Screens, 400 Blows - 'Rum' Diary
10/24/09 Director Claire Denis -- who was born in France but raised in colonial Africa -- enjoyed a measure of art-house buzz when she leapt onto the scene in 1989 with her film Chocolat (not to be confused with the awful 2000 Johnny Depp/Juliette Binoche movie of the same name). | Cinematical.com -
Campion’s “Star” Come Homes
10/20/09 "We shot this film here in England, and Keats in one England's greatest poets," Jane Campion said before the gala screening of her "Bright Star" at the Times-BFI 53rd London Film Festival. | indieWIRE -
Hollywood fest to honor Christoph Waltz
10/19/09 Christoph Waltz is set to receive the supporting actor award at the Hollywood Film Festival's Hollywood Gala at the Beverly Hilton on Monday for his performance in "Inglourious Basterds." | The Hollywood Reporter