Bright Star

Bright Star

By Jane Campion

  • Genre: Romance
  • Release Date: 2009-09-18
  • Advisory Rating: PG
  • Runtime: 1h 59min
  • Director: Jane Campion
  • Production Company: BBC Film
  • Production Country: Australia, France, United Kingdom
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
6.6/10
6.6
From 445 Ratings
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Description

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 closer, even 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.

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  • Yawn

    1
    By Down for the ads
    No passion that's implied in the trailer. This interaction is dull, boring, and listless as is the whole picture. I'm not sure when I last saw such a boring picture

  • First of all, I love this movie

    1
    By Maybe spoilers?
    This is one of my absolute favorite movies. I'm livid because I rented it, waited an eternity for it to download, come back hours later and it won't let me watch. I have to rent it all over again. Are you kidding me? What a waste of my money. Dissatisfied with iTunes lately.

  • A true beauty

    4
    By Phantomphanaticphan
    This is a beautiful love story. It is beautifully filmed and powerfully told. And It is very moving and meaningful. The acting is very well done. Wonderful cast. I really enjoyed the performances by Ben Whishaw and Abbie Cornish from start to finish. I highly recommend Bright Star.

  • Terribly boring and poorly acted

    1
    By gnetum
    The ill-matched lead actors can't bring to life this slow and boring movie.

  • Abbie Cornish is the movie

    4
    By brslc
    What a performance ! How on earth she was overlooked for an academy award I'll never know. She's as good an actress as ever there was.

  • Keats and his Bright Star

    4
    By Lucy Kull
    In this hauntingly charming portrayal of the Poet John Keats and his love,Fanny Brawne it cleverly gives one a sense of being in that time period where time moved more slowly. The eerie stillness of the scenes with very little dialogue speaks louder than words. It's costumes and scenery are beautiful. The acting is great and one's heart goes out to these lovers with the conflicts they must face. Bright Star gets four stars! It is a lovely movie. It is a film only to be seen from time to time though. It is the sort of film one has to be in a certain mood for.

  • Available for Rent

    5
    By Penelope1308
    i would really love to rent this movie!! please make it available to rent...id like to see it before i buy it for good!

  • Amazing

    5
    By Od3tt3
    It was a lovely story I wish it wasn't a true story though so fanny could live happily everafter with mr. Ketes!

  • Great movie

    4
    By kellyzilla
    As I read the other comments and reviews it seems that many person reviewing don't know that John Keats was an actual poet and Fanny his actual love. The plot is accurate, not pointless. The point is to portray the lives of hero and heroine. That being said, I think the film was well made. I find it technically appealing as well as emotionally touching. The script thoughtful and evocative. And the costumes made me desire to dress like fanny. The music be my favorite aspect though.

  • Beautiful

    4
    By ClassicFilmFanatic
    I wanted to see this because it looked like one of my favorite movies, Pride & Prejudice. This movie isn't as good, and I hate the ending, but the romance, the effects, and the cinematography were beautiful.

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