Bright Star

2009 · directed by Jane Campion

Rating
73/100
Hit
no

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.

Bright Star (2009), directed by Jane Campion, rates 73/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Abbie Cornish
  • Ben Whishaw
  • Paul Schneider
  • Kerry Fox
  • Edie Martin
  • Thomas Brodie-Sangster
  • Claudie Blakley
  • Gerard Monaco
  • Antonia Campbell-Hughes
  • Samuel Roukin

Crew

  • Greig Fraser — Director of Photography
  • Alexandre de Franceschi — Editor
  • Mark Bradshaw — Original Music Composer
  • Jane Campion — Writer

More from Jane Campion

  1. The Piano (1993) — 94/100 · hit
  2. An Angel at My Table (1990) — 87/100 · hit
  3. To Each His Own Cinema (2007) — 79/100
  4. The Power of the Dog (2021) — 77/100
  5. Sweetie (1989) — 73/100
  6. Peel (1983) — 60/100 · short, not counted

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