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Bright Young Things

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6.5/10
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James McAvoy, Simon McBurney, Emily Mortimer, Michael Sheen, and Stephen Campbell Moore in Bright Young Things (2003)
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An adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's novel "Vile Bodies", is a look into the lives of a young novelist, his would-be lover, and a host of young people who beautified London in the 1930s.An adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's novel "Vile Bodies", is a look into the lives of a young novelist, his would-be lover, and a host of young people who beautified London in the 1930s.An adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's novel "Vile Bodies", is a look into the lives of a young novelist, his would-be lover, and a host of young people who beautified London in the 1930s.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
5.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Stephen Fry
  • Writers
    • Stephen Fry(screenplay)
    • Evelyn Waugh(novel "Vile Bodies")
  • Stars
    • Stephen Campbell Moore
    • Emily Mortimer
    • Dan Aykroyd
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stephen Fry
  • Writers
    • Stephen Fry(screenplay)
    • Evelyn Waugh(novel "Vile Bodies")
  • Stars
    • Stephen Campbell Moore
    • Emily Mortimer
    • Dan Aykroyd
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 69User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 nominations

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    Dan Aykroyd and Stephen Campbell Moore in Bright Young Things (2003)
    Emily Mortimer and Stephen Campbell Moore in Bright Young Things (2003)
    Michael Sheen, Fenella Woolgar, and Stephen Campbell Moore in Bright Young Things (2003)
    Stockard Channing in Bright Young Things (2003)
    Emily Mortimer and Stephen Campbell Moore in Bright Young Things (2003)
    Emily Mortimer and Stephen Campbell Moore in Bright Young Things (2003)
    Dan Aykroyd in Bright Young Things (2003)
    Jim Broadbent and Stephen Campbell Moore in Bright Young Things (2003)
    Stephen Fry, Michael Sheen, and Fenella Woolgar in Bright Young Things (2003)
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    Stephen Fry and Stephen Campbell Moore at an event for Bright Young Things (2003)
    Stephen Fry at an event for Bright Young Things (2003)

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    Stephen Campbell Moore
    Stephen Campbell Moore
    • Adamas Adam
    Emily Mortimer
    Emily Mortimer
    • Ninaas Nina
    Dan Aykroyd
    Dan Aykroyd
    • Lord Monomarkas Lord Monomark
    Simon McBurney
    Simon McBurney
    • Sneath (Photo-Rat)as Sneath (Photo-Rat)
    Michael Sheen
    Michael Sheen
    • Miles Maitlandas Miles Maitland
    James McAvoy
    James McAvoy
    • Simon Balcairnas Simon Balcairn
    Stockard Channing
    Stockard Channing
    • Mrs. Melrose Apeas Mrs. Melrose Ape
    Adrian Scarborough
    Adrian Scarborough
    • Customs Officeras Customs Officer
    Jim Carter
    Jim Carter
    • Chief Customs Officeras Chief Customs Officer
    Fenella Woolgar
    Fenella Woolgar
    • Agathaas Agatha
    Julia McKenzie
    Julia McKenzie
    • Lottie Crumpas Lottie Crump
    Bruno Lastra
    Bruno Lastra
    • Basilioas Basilio
    David Tennant
    David Tennant
    • Ginger Littlejohnas Ginger Littlejohn
    Jim Broadbent
    Jim Broadbent
    • The Drunken Majoras The Drunken Major
    John Franklyn-Robbins
    John Franklyn-Robbins
    • Judgeas Judge
    Simon Callow
    Simon Callow
    • King of Anatoliaas King of Anatolia
    Guy Henry
    Guy Henry
    • Archieas Archie
    Al Barclay
    • Vanburghas Vanburgh
    • (as Alex Barclay)
    • Director
      • Stephen Fry
    • Writers
      • Stephen Fry(screenplay)
      • Evelyn Waugh(novel "Vile Bodies")
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      As of August 2020, this is the only movie directed by Stephen Fry.
    • Goofs
      A gramophone record of Noel Coward's "Nina" is played in the section before World War II breaks out. Coward didn't record the song until 1945.
    • Quotes

      Ginger Littlejohn: What I'm about to say is that what I'm about to say may sound unpleasant, y'know, and all that, but look here, y'know, dammit. I mean, the better man has won. Not, um, that I'm saying that I'm the better man, I wouldn't say that for a moment, awful bad luck on you and all but still, when you come to think of it I mean look here, y'know. Dammit. Do you see what I mean?

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits list the actors one or two at a time, showing pictures of their characters in the film along with their names, which is called "end credits roll call," which can be simply added to "Keywords" section.
    • Connections
      Featured in Stephen Fry: Director Documentary (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Sing Sing Sing
      Written by Louis Prima

      Performed by The Not So Bright Young Things

    User reviews69

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    An Age of Excess Revisited
    A most notable characteristic of this film is that it rather zanily merges the 1920's with the 1930's. That historical distortion may seem a slight defect to some viewers choosing to concentrate on a broader stage involving the upper class in its last throes of excess, but for me it destroys the underlying plot. The years before the Great Depression -- the Roaring 20's -- were sui generis. Moving everything forward to events as late as 1940 is a forced element that simply fails.

    Otherwise, there are some bright young moments here. Character actors do indeed steal the show, even if some are given throw-away roles. If only there were better and more believable development of various interactions between the leads, it would make for compelling drama; but we are treated instead to campy olio resolving itself into a strange conclusion, somewhat surreal. For example, the business between Adam and Ginger having to do with money as WWII rages on is misplaced farce -- even if the audience assumes a generous disposition of credulity.

    Little wonder outsiders looking in have a difficult time with this film, not to mention us history buffs.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 3, 2003 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Offical Site with synopsis, trailer, cast & crew
      • Revolution Films
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Сяюча молодь
    • Filming locations
      • Port of Tilbury, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • The Film Consortium
      • UK Film Council
      • Visionview Production
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $933,637
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $46,926
      • Aug 22, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,905,499
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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