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BRIGHT STAR

Director:

  Jane Campion
  

Year Released:

  2009

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

4.5 out of 5

3.5 out of 5

Key Performances:

  Abbie Cornish
  Kerry Fox
  Edie Martin
  Paul Schneider
  Ben Whishaw
Movie Haiku:Tragic early death of British poet John Keats (Whishaw) told from the POV of his lover/muse Fanny Brawne (Cornish). You don't dive into the pond to reach the shore; you swim to enjoy the pleasure of the water. Hard for 21st Century workaholics to immerse ourselves in such ellusive emotions, but Jan says it's definitely worth the effort.

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  Yes

Jewish content?

  No

Haiku Posted:

  2009