Bright Star is based on a screenplay by New Zealand film-maker Jane Campion, who also directed the movie. The film is based on the last three years of the life of English Romance poet John Keats [1795-1821], who died of tuberculosis at the early age of 25.
Yes. "Bright star, would I were steadfast as thou art" is the first line of a Keats sonnet written in 1819 and first published in The Plymouth and Devonport Weekly Journal in 1838. A copy of the sonnet can be read here.
Yes. Because no one owns the copyright to Letters of John Keats to Fanny Brawne, Google scanned it and made it available online. Read the full text here. There are about 39 of his letters to her that she kept.
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- How long is Bright Star?1 hour and 59 minutes
- When was Bright Star released?October 9, 2009
- What is the IMDb rating of Bright Star?6.9 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in Bright Star?Fanny Brawne, John Keats, Mrs. Brawne, Charles Dilke, Abigail, Tom Keats, Charlotte, Dr. Bree, Mrs. Bentley, Shopkeeper, and others
- What is the plot of Bright Star?Nineteenth-century English poet, John Keats and his dressmaking neighbor, Fanny Brawne, have total disregard for each other. An unlikely romance develops and they fall deeply in love near the end of his life.
- What was the budget for Bright Star?$8.5 million
- How much did Bright Star earn at the worldwide box office?$14.4 million
- How much did Bright Star earn at the US box office?$4.44 million
- What is Bright Star rated?PG
- What genre is Bright Star?Biographical, Drama, and Romance
- How many awards has Bright Star won?16 awards
- How many awards has Bright Star been nominated for?70 nominations
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