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Title: Bright Young Things (2003)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Simon McBurney | ... | Sneath (Photo-Rat) | |
| Michael Sheen | ... | Miles Maitland | |
| Emily Mortimer | ... | Nina | |
| James McAvoy | ... | Simon Balcairn | |
| Stephen Campbell Moore | ... | Adam | |
| Stockard Channing | ... | Mrs. Melrose Ape | |
| Adrian Scarborough | ... | Customs Officer | |
| Jim Carter | ... | Chief Customs Officer | |
| Fenella Woolgar | ... | Agatha | |
| Dan Aykroyd | ... | Lord Monomark | |
| Julia McKenzie | ... | Lottie Crump | |
| Bruno Lastra | ... | Basilio | |
| David Tennant | ... | Ginger Littlejohn | |
| Jim Broadbent | ... | The Drunken Major | |
| John Franklyn-Robbins | ... | Judge | |
A fool and his money. In the 1930s, Adam Fenwick-Symes (Stephen Campbell Moore) is part of the English idle class, wanting to marry the flighty Nina Blount (Emily Mortimer). He's a novelist with a one hundred-pound advance for a manuscript confiscated by English customs. He spends the next several years trying to get money and to set a wedding date. He trades in gossip, wins money on wagers, then gives it to a drunken Major (Jim Broadbent), who suggested he bet on a horse in an upcoming race. Adam tries to get the money back, but can't find the Major. Meanwhile, Nina needs security, friends drink too much, and general unhappiness spoils the party. Then war breaks out. Is Adam's bright youth dimming with the fall of an empire? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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This is one of the best films I have seen in a while. I was lucky to be able to catch it at Washington, DC's International Film Fest, but I hope that it gets a proper U.S. release date soon.
The stunning costumes, set, and dialogue -- all very era-appropriate -- were compelling. I don't usually go for period pieces, but so much of this movie seemed tongue-and-cheek that I couldn't help enjoying it. The main characters were well-developed, each with their own quirks, and there were some unexpected twists that helped move the plot along.
Stephen Campbell Moore, the actor who plays the lead (Adam Symes), is a real find. He carries the movie beautifully, and I wouldn't be surprised if he became a huge star. Even though Moore does fine on his own, you have to give credit to Simon Callow (King of Anatolia), Jim Broadbent (the drunk Major), and others in the supporting cast for mastering their oddball roles. Furthermore, the costume designer deserves an Oscar.
I was a bit disappointed with the ending, or at least the scenes leading up to the end. The film starts out like a carnival ride and runs out of gas near the end. But, like all good carnival rides, once you finish, you want to get back on. That's the way I felt about "Bright Young Things." I can't wait to see it in the theater again.