Bright Star (2009)

Bright Star: Directed by Jane Campion. With Abbie Cornish, Ben Whishaw, Paul Schneider, Kerry Fox. The three-year romance between 19th-century poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne near the end of his life.

“Sitting in a packed cinema in Mill Valley, CA watching this film demonstrates that the film experience still exists and that great films can be made. This is a great movie experience because it is so gentle, simple and direct-no stunts-no noise-no robots-just a piece of history recreated with tenderness and poetic truth. Jane Champion shows how film can tell a story without interference and how the elements of film can join together to open a world of wonder and song.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe film is visual and very moving without being maudlin or melodramatic. It also refuses to dwell on the sensational, even the creative part of the story.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe viewer is left inspired to explore the creation of Keats, and no wonder. Such an introduction to a life would leave anyone hungry for more.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe performances are enchanting and almost mystical in scope. The cinematography is just inspired. So this is it-turn off your lap top and go to a show…..You will remember this for a very long time.”