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Bright Young Things

2003, Movie, 1h 46min

During the 1930s in England, a group of young socialites dominate the national gossip with extravagant and outlandish antics. Among the group is the aspiring novelist Adam Fenwick-Symes, who is attempting to raise enough money to marry fellow member Nina Blount. However, after customs officials confiscate his first manuscript, Fenwick-Symes must recover from the financial setback and figure out new ways to earn money for a wedding.

Country: United Kingdom

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Reviews

Critic Jane Howdle

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…it's bright, cheerful and bloody good fun.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Roger Ebert

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Bright Young Things is about people who think they can live forever, and discover that to live forever in the way they are living is not only impossible but would become exhausting and discouraging.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Kimberley Jones

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...writer/director Stephen Fry (...) ably transitions from the early scenes of careless love and carefree revelry into something more ominous and surprisingly moving.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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Bright Young Things is a comedy-drama film set in 1930s London, following the lives of a group of young socialites known for their wild antics and excessive lifestyle. Adam Fenwick-Symes, an aspiring novelist, is engaged to the beautiful Nina Blount but struggles to raise the funds to marry her. After his manuscript is confiscated by customs officials, Adam must find new ways to earn money and navigate the challenges of his eccentric circle of friends, who are all trying to outdo each other in their pursuit of pleasure. As the threat of war looms closer, they must confront the reality of their self-destructive lifestyles and reassess what truly matters.

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