Culver City, Calif. (November 19, 2009) – Sony Pictures Home Entertainment’s romantic rhapsody is revealed as Bright Star debuts on DVD on January 26, 2010 for the SLP of $27.96. Set at the heart of the British Romantic movement and based on the true life ravishing love story, the film centers on the wistful poet John Keats and his love affair with the clever Fanny Brawne. This tale is brought to the silver screen by Oscar® winning writer/director Jane Campion (Best Original Screenplay, The Piano, 1993) and the characters are flawlessly captured by the talents of Ben Whishaw (The International, upcoming The Tempest) as Keats and the lovely Abbie Cornish (Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Stop-Loss) as his “Bright Star.”
Focusing on the three-year period when Keats was a boarder at the Brawne home in Hempstead, England, this sweeping story is full of grace and beauty. Artfully capturing the story of young love at its purest, Keats and Brawne weave an enchanting tale that never goes out of fashion.
Synopsis
From Academy Award® winning writer/director Jane Campion (Best Original Screenplay, The Piano, 1993) comes an extraordinary film based on the true story of undying love between renowned poet John Keats (Ben Whishaw, The International ) and his spirited muse Fanny Brawne (Abbie Cornish, Stop-Loss).
In the wilds of 19th century England, a forbidden passion draws the two lovers ever closer—even as fate conspires to tear them apart. Bright Star takes you to a world where, though life may be fleeting, great art – and great love – last forever. Let this sparkling gem of romance illuminate your heart.
Special Features
• Deleted Scene
• Becoming Keats and Fanny Featurette
• Setting the Scene Featurette
• An Inspiring Romance Featurette
Bright Star is written and directed by Jane Campion (The Piano); executive produced by François Ivernel (Slumdog Millionaire co-executive producer), Christine Langan (The Queen), Cameron McCracken (Slumdog Millionaire co-executive producer) and David M. Thompson (Men Who Stare at Goats); produced by Jan Chapman (The Piano, Holy Smoke) and Caroline Hewitt (The Hitchhiker’s Guide To the Galaxy co-producer); and stars Ben Whishaw (The International, upcoming The Tempest) and Abbie Cornish (Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Stop-Loss).
