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Bright Young Things

Name: Bright Young Things
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2003-10-03
Cast: Stephen Campbell Moore, Emily Mortimer, Harriet Walter, Michael Sheen, James McAvoy

2003 | 106 min | Comedy, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Can You Ever Forgive Me?, start here.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
65% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 59K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Stephen Fry

Stephen Campbell MooreAdam Fenwick-Symes
Emily MortimerNina Blount
Harriet WalterLady Maitland
Michael SheenMiles Maitland
James McAvoySimon Balcairn
David TennantGinger Littlejohn
Stockard ChanningMrs. Melrose Ape
Fenella WoolgarAgatha Runcible
Dan AykroydLord Monomark
Simon McBurneySneath