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Bright Star

In 1818, independent young Fanny Brawne is getting more and more interested in the handsome but distant poet John Keats, who lives next door to her family's friends, the Dilkes. After reading a book of his poetry, she finds herself even more drawn to the quiet Keats. Even though he agrees to teach her about poetry, Keats cannot act on his feelings for Fanny because, as a struggling poet, he can't afford to support a wife.

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Genres:

Drama, Romance

Cast:

Abbie Cornish, Ben Whishaw, Paul Schneider, Kerry Fox, Edie Martin

Production:

BBC Films, Pathé Renn Productions, UK Film Council, Screen Australia, Hopscotch Productions, Jan Chapman Pictures, Australian Film Finance Corporation

Country:

United Kingdom, France, Australia

Duration:

119 m