
Mary Shelley(2017)
The love affair between poet Percy Shelley and Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin resulted in the creation of an immortal novel, “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.”


“First love burns brightest.”
In 1818, high-spirited young Fanny Brawne finds herself increasingly intrigued by the handsome but aloof poet John Keats, who lives next door to her family friends the Dilkes. After reading a book of his poetry, she finds herself even more drawn to the taciturn Keats. Although he agrees to teach her about poetry, Keats cannot act on his reciprocated feelings for Fanny, since as a struggling poet he has no money to support a wife.

Abbie Cornish
Fanny Brawne

Ben Whishaw
John Keats

Paul Schneider
Mr. Brown

Kerry Fox
Mrs. Brawne
Edie Martin
Toots

Thomas Brodie-Sangster
Samuel

Claudie Blakley
Maria Dilke

Gerard Monaco
Charles Dilke

Antonia Campbell-Hughes
Abigail

Samuel Roukin
Reynolds
Bright Star is a drama, romance film released in 2009 exploring themes of london, england, poet, duringcreditsstinger, woman director, 19th century, john keats. Directed by Jane Campion, it stars Abbie Cornish, Ben Whishaw, Paul Schneider. In 1818, high-spirited young Fanny Brawne finds herself increasingly intrigued by the handsome but aloof poet John Keats, who lives next door to her family friends the Dilkes. After reading a book of his poetry, she finds herself even more drawn to the taciturn Keats. Although he agrees to teach her about poetry, Keats cannot act on his reciprocated feelings for Fanny, since as a struggling poet he has no money to support a wife.
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