Bright Young Things

"Sex... Scandal... Celebrity... Some things never change."

2003 1h 46m EN

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6.3

MID

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65%

FRESH

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METACRITIC

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6.5

IMDB

★6.3TMDB · 97🍅65%Rotten Tomatoes●64Metacritic★6.5IMDB · 6,468

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“Sex... Scandal... Celebrity... Some things never change.”

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Cast

Stephen Campbell Moore
Adam Fenwick-Symes
Emily Mortimer
Nina Blount
Harriet Walter
Lady Maitland
Michael Sheen
Miles Maitland
James McAvoy
Simon Balcairn
David Tennant
Ginger Littlejohn
Stockard Channing
Mrs. Melrose Ape
Fenella Woolgar
Agatha Runcible

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stephen Fry
Writers: Stephen Fry
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stephen Fry, shot by Henry Braham. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Anne Dudley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alex Mackie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Stephen Campbell Moore and Emily Mortimer and Harriet Walter carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Sex... Scandal... Celebrity... Some things never change.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0325123 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 97 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stephen Fry directs. Henry Braham behind the camera. Anne Dudley scores. Alex Mackie cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 23 years ago.
2Directed by Stephen Fry, shot by Henry Braham. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Anne Dudley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Alex Mackie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Stephen Campbell Moore and Emily Mortimer and Harriet Walter carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Sex... Scandal... Celebrity... Some things never change.".
7IMDB entry: tt0325123 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 97 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.