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Plot

British writer/actor Stephen Fry makes his feature-film debut with the witty, sophisticated comedy Bright Young Things, adapted from Evelyn Waugh's 1930 novel Vile Bodies. Set in London during the '30s, this stylish period film follows an ensemble cast of well-dressed and highly literate partygoers. Aspiring writer Adam Fenwick-Symes (stage actor Stephen Campbell Moore) loses the manuscript of his first novel when traveling through customs. He then sets out to raise enough money to marry his sweetheart, Nina Blount (Emily Mortimer), the daughter of a colonel (Peter O'Toole). All in the name of love, Adam seeks funding through a constant stream of parties, meetings, and conversations with eccentric acquaintances. Cameo appearances are made by the likes of Dan Aykroyd, Simon Callow, and Stockard Channing. Bright Young Things was shown at the 2003 Toronto Film Festival.
MPAA Rating:
R
Genre(s):
Comedy
Run Time:
105min.
Theatrical Release Date:
08/20/2004
DVD Release Date:
02/08/2005
Distributor(s):
ThinkFilm
Director(s):
Stephen Fry
Starring:
Emily Mortimer , Stephen Campbell Moore , James McAvoy , Michael Sheen , David Tennant
Themes:
Down on Their Luck,Love Triangles,Writer's Life,Social Climbing,Inheritance at Stake
Tone:
Bittersweet,Irreverent,Stylish,Witty,Wry
Keywords:
Roaring-Twenties,decadence,institution,party,social-climber,socialite,writing
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (08-20-2004)
Language:
English