Bright Young Things

Bright Young Things

2003 · 106 min · EN · R · 6.3 (72 votes)
Dir. Stephen Fry · Starring Stephen Campbell Moore, Emily Mortimer, Harriet Walter, Michael Sheen, James McAvoy, David Tennant · Music Anne Dudley

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

Comedy

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.

VIBE

A glittering, champagne-fueled romp through the lives of London's bright young things. It's a stylish, witty, and ultimately poignant look at youth, love, and ambition in a world teetering on the brink of change.

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