Monday, May 31, 2010

Poetry and Romance in Bright Star


Poetry and romance are brought to the Port Fairy in Bright Star in a fundraising film by the Ex Libris Book Fair, this Friday 4 June at 7.30pm. PG 110 mins Tickets $12 ph 5568 3311 & Door


Bright Star tells the story of John Keats (Tim Wishaw) the great romantic poet through the eyes of his love and inspiration - Fanny Brawn (Abbey Cornish).

Campion brings to this story an unfashionable, unapologetic reverence for romance and romantic love, and she responds to Keats's life and work with intelligence and grace.


Inspired by the actual love letters between the couple and Keats' sublime poetry, Jane Campion’s Bright Star is an affecting and deeply considered study of the last years in the short life of Keats, and the ecstasy of loss which suffuses his love affair with Fanny Brawne – a love thwarted not due to illness, but to a web of prospects, social scruples and loyalties.

“Jane Campion is at the very top of her form with this really fine co-production between the UK and Australia. Bright Star is superior to most period films because of the absolute realism with which Campion and her distinguished cinematographer Greig Fraser, depict everyday life 190 years ago and a tender relationship which was restricted by the conventions of the period.

In a cast full of really fine performances, Abbie Cornish is outstanding as Fanny. Campion takes her time to tell her tender story, but the film rewards with a conclusion I found incredibly moving.

This is certainly one of the best films of the year. (2009)” David Stratton ABC At the Movies 5 Stars.


"From one of the finest filmmakers working in the world today. .. An exquisite film”, Margaret Pomeranz 4.5 Stars

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