Beautifully shot, wonderfully acted, superb performances and set perfectly with costumes, locations, sets etc that are spot on the money, Jane Camption's Bright Star is a triumph. Filled with humour and poetry, one cannot help but fall in love with this version of love - pure and uncomplicated by modern concerns.
If you have ever enjoyed a Jane Austin adaptation, or are a fan of period drama, or have heard the name BBC mentioned in an even minorly positive context you should watch this film. It is everything that is lovely about British drama.
I have not yet had the opportunity to view this years Palm d'or winner from Cannes, but would not have been surprised if Bright Star had been named in it's place as winner, as indeed so many critics had tipped it to. It's two hours of dramatic wonder.
This may sound like an emotive gushing review, but it's been over 24 hours since my viewing and I cannot stop thinking about it. If you don't watch this film and find yourself longing to read Keats, visit Britain or better yet find yourself a poet of your own to love, I don't want to hear from you.
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4 1/2 Stars
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