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6.5
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Critic Roger Ebert
rated 8

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.

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Cast & Crew

Stephen Fry
As Chauffeur
Stephen Fry
Director
Dan Aykroyd
As Lord Monomark
Jim Broadbent
As The Drunken Major
Richard E. Grant
As Father Rothschild
John Mills
As Gentleman
Mark Gatiss
As House Agent
David Tennant
As Ginger Littlejohn

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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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