Bright Star

First love burns brightest.

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.

• Release date
• September 18, 2009
• Runtime
• 119 min
• Genres
• Drama, Romance
• Director
• Jane Campion

Cast

Abbie Cornish Fanny Brawne Ben Whishaw John Keats Paul Schneider Mr. Brown Kerry Fox Mrs. Brawne

E

Edie Martin Toots Thomas Brodie-Sangster Samuel Claudie Blakley Maria Dilke Gerard Monaco Charles Dilke