Bright star

Title:

Bright star

Author:

Chapman, Jan, producer.

ISBN:

9781435996366

Uniform Title:

Bright star (Motion picture)

Edition:

Widescreen.

Publication Information:

Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2010]

Physical Description:

1 video disc (119 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

General Note:

Originally released as a motion picture in 2009.

Special features: deleted scene; featurettes: Becoming Keats and Fanny, Setting the scene, An inspiring romance; previews.

Abstract:

Nineteenth century poet John Keats and the girl next door, Fanny Brawne, started out as unlikely lovers who were totally at odds with each other. However, when Brawne offers to help Keats nurse his seriously ill brother, the two soon became involved in an unstoppable romance that only his untimely death at age 25 could bring to a shattering end.

Audience:

MPAA rating: PG; for thematic elements, some sensuality, brief language and incidental smoking.

Language Note:

English dialogue with optional English subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Personal Subject:

Keats, John, 1795-1821-Drama.

Brawne, Fanny, 1800-1865-Drama.

Subject Term:

Poets, English -- Drama.

Man-woman relationships -- England -- Drama.

Brothers -- England -- Drama.

Genre:

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Added Author:

Cornish, Abbie, 1982-

Whishaw, Ben, 1980-

Schneider, Paul, 1976-

Fox, Kerry,

Bradshaw, Mark,

Added Corporate Author:

Pathé frères (France)

Screen Australia.

BBC Films.

UK Film Council.

New South Wales Film and Television Office.

Hopscotch International (Firm)

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)

Electronic Access:

Connect to reviews of this title online.

Performer/Artist:

Director of photography, Greig Fraser ; editor, Alexandre de Franceschi ; music, Mark Bradshaw.

Abbie Cornish, Ben Whishaw, Paul Schneider, Kerry Fox, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Edie Martin.

Document ID:

SD_ILS:1964976

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Summary

From Academy Award winning writer/director Jane Campion (Best Original Screenplay, The Piano, 1993) comes an extraordinary film based on the true story of undying love between renowned poet John Keats (Ben Whishaw, The International) and his spirited muse Fanny Brawne (Abbie Cornish, Stop-Loss). In the wilds of 19th century England, a forbidden passion draws the two lovers ever closereven as fate conspires to tear them apart. Bright Star takes you to a world where, though life may be fleeting, great art and great love last forever. Let this sparkling gem of romance illuminate your heart.

Summary

Jane Campion's literary biopic tells the true story of Fanny Brawne (Abbie Cornish), a 23-year-old Londoner in 1818 whose independent streak manifests itself through an intense interest and love for fashion and dressmaking. Her neighbor, the struggling but gifted young poet John Keats (Ben Whishaw), underestimates her intelligence because he believes she's frivolous, and she, having no interest in literature, seems thoroughly disinterested in him. However, Fanny attempts to help the Keats family when John's brother becomes gravely ill, and in order to express his gratitude John agrees to teach her poetry -- leading Fanny and John to quickly fall deeply and profoundly in love with each other. Although they wish to wed, his lack of finances and his writing partner (Paul Schneider) -- who believes she is nothing more than an unwelcome distraction -- keep the two from marrying. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi