Bright Star(2009)- User Reviews

A thing of beauty is a joy forever,just as the movie is with its lovely costuming and classic period atmosphere.
A lovely and delicate story of poetry,purity of passion and striving for perfection.
Set in England during the Romantic age,it tells of a …more»

With her poetic drama Jane Campion makes two hours feel like fifteen minutes in heaven in this story about a secret romance that starts of in London 1818 between struggling poet John Keats and the girl next door Fanny Brawne. When their love for one another …more»

This is a good, but not great, story about the English poet John Keats and his beloved, Fanny Brawne.

On the positive side, the costumes and setting are beautiful, and the portrayal of Edwardian life is realistic and unstuffy. The relationship between …more»

No Music Score,
Accents So thick you have to turn on Subtitles.
He gets Sick 1/2 the way into the movie and you just keep thinking PLEASE for the love of God DIE! and end this boring movie.

Yes I understand this is a documentary on his life story, but …more»

Outstanding performances by both actors; Abbie Cornish and Ben Whishaw. What i liked the most is the cinematography; perfect shooting angels with awesome authentic visuals. The story is good, well written by Jane Campion...excellent script. same for …more»

Wow, so boring and not a clear plot. You didn't couldn't tell if they were back together or not and why. Had so many holes. No chemistry.more»

Star-crossed lovers? Keats was poor and that was the obstacle to the romance, and then he got sick and then he died. The "love" was chaste and never consummated, again because Keats was poor and then he got sick and then he died.more»

I love John Keats. I even just had to have a copy of his life mask. I bought it on ebay. For 30 years I have read his poems and letters. This movie for a Keats lover such as I was totally magically and captivating. It is truly perfection. For those of …more»

Just as my title says. I saw this movie as a pre-screening. I didn't think I would like it. But I was sucked into it. It was funny in some parts, then sad and so heart breaking that you'll cry with fanny brawne. you can just feel how she feels …more»

I couldn't help thinking half-way thru that we were watching the second nominee for 2009 Best Actress in Abby Cornish (the first having been Meryl Streep in Julie & Julia). An excellently acted and helmed film of the bittersweet 1800's romance …more»