Film Details

 Coming to theriverside from : Friday 4th December 2009

 Certificate : PG

 Genre : Biography | Drama | Romance

 Run Time : 1hour 59minutes

 Director : Jane Campion

 Writers : Jane Campion ( screenplay )

 Cast : Abbie Cornish, Ben Whishaw, Kerry Fox, Paul Schneider

Written and directed by Jane Campion, Bright Star is set in 1819 and stars Ben Whishaw as 23-year-old poet John Keats, who lives in Hampstead with his friend Charles (Paul Schneider). When Keats meets Fanny Brawne (Abbie Cornish), the 18-year-old daughter of his next door neighbour (Kerry Fox), their initial sparring soon blossoms into an intense love affair.

However, the path of true love never does run smooth and, despite the fact that no one really opposes their relationship, it quickly becomes clear that Fanny won't be permitted to marry Keats, because a penniless poet doesn't carry much weight when it comes to social status. Meanwhile, things are further complicated by Keats' deteriorating health.