Bright Star (2009)

Bright Star is a drama/romance film that is based on the last three years of the life of poet John Keats. It stars Ben Whishaw as Keats and Abbie Cornish as his muse Fanny Brawne. It was filmed under the direction of Jane Campion, who also wrote the screenplay. The film competed in the main competition at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival, and was first shown to public in 15 May. The film's title is a reference to a sonnet by Keats named Bright star, would I were stedfast as thou art, which he wrote while he was with Brawne.

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