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Bright Star
NEW ZEALAND · 2009

Bright Star

Jane Campion
forbidden romance artistic passion class struggle unrequited love literary ambition
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Synopsis

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 h

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