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Bright Star

First love burns brightest.

★ 6.6 2009 119 min PG DramaRomance

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.

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Bright Star in its release era

Released in 2009, Bright Star sits inside the 2000s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
2009-09-18
Rating
PG
TMDB score
6.6/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
Australia, United Kingdom
Studio
Pathe, Screen Australia, UK Film Council
Topicslondon, englandpoetduringcreditsstingerwoman director19th centuryjohn keats

This title is available from the shared catalog, but it is not published as an index-targeted page for this specialty edition.

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