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Bright Star (2009)
Costume Drama / Romance
Film released:	Nov 2009
Run time:	119 mins
Director:	Jane Campion
Cast:	Abbie Cornish, Ben Whishaw, Paul Schneider
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Consumer Advice

Contains infrequent mild sex references and one suicide reference

Summary

John Keats and Fanny Brawne become acquainted in the middle class social circles of North London and, after the death of John's brother Tom, their friendship becomes closer. Though John's friend Charles Armitage Brown belittles Fanny, the pair remain in each other's thrall.

Extended Classification Information

'Bright Star' is a drama about the three-year romance between 19th Century poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne. The film contains infrequent mild sex references and one suicide reference.

The sex references include a man asking Keats flippantly 'Why not bed her? She'd do whatever you want and it might relieve your condition.'

The single suicide reference appears in a scene in which Fanny's young sister walks into the kitchen saying 'Fanny wants a knife ... [what for?] .... to kill herself.' However, her family rally round and help her through a difficult and short-lived moment when she believes Keats no longer loves her. The comment reflects her feverish state and, although a small nick is seen on her forearm, there is no comment on it.

The film also contains discreetly filmed sequences of and references to dying and death, with one brief shot of bloody bed linen.

In one scene, a male character is seen smoking a cigar.

'PG' stands for Parental Guidance. A 'PG' film should not disturb a child aged around eight or older. However, parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger or more sensitive children.



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Bright Star (2009)