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3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Stephen Campbell Moore, Emily Mortimer, Dan Aykroyd, Simon McBurney, Michael Sheen
  • Directors: Stephen Fry
  • Writers: Stephen Fry, Evelyn Waugh
  • Producers: Andrew Eaton, Caroline Hewitt, Chris Auty, Gina Carter, Jim Reeve
  • Format: PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 19 April 2004
  • Run Time: 102 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0001FYQ18
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 33,578 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Special Features
  • Audio commentary from director Stephen Fry
  • Behind The Scenes featurette
  • Documentary on Stephen Fry
  • Interactive menu
  • Scene access

DVD Technical Information:

  • Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.35:1 Anamorphic
  • Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Running Time: 1 hour and 41 minutes approx.
  • Region Code: 2


Synopsis
Adapted from Evelyn Waugh's novel 'Vile Bodies' - BRIGHT YOUNG THING is the directorial debut for Stephen Fry and follows the lives of a novelist, Adam (Stephen Campbell Moore) and his would-be lover, Nina (Emily Mortimer) as they mix with the 'bright young things' who inhabit the upper echelons of fashionable London. As his friends look for newer more dangerous sensations they crash and burn one-by-one.

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Vastly underrated, exquisite comedy, 26 Mar 2004
Stephen Fry's directorial debut didn't cause much of a splash at the box office, and received a fairly thorough critical panning. I had no plans to see this film due to the press criticism, but when I eventually got around to it, I was very pleasantly surprised.

The film rattles along at a great pace, with fantastic characters and great acting - Stephen Campbell Moore is a great lead, and Fenella Woolgar's Agatha Runcible is one of the funniest characters I've seen in a film.

The story is set in the 20s, but deals with the mores of our age - celebrity, decadence and style over substance. The film also looks amazing - capturing the colour, dazzle and decadence of the period. The visual richness is reminiscent of the deep colours and glitter used in Cabaret.

I wouldn't be surprised if Bright Young Things got bad reviews because of Stephen Fry - maybe critics don't want 'director' added to his already bulging CV. Don't believe the hype! See the film!

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!, 8 Aug 2007
Like a cross between "Cabaret" and "Moulin Rouge" this film just blew me away. I'm embarassed to say that I just saw it, and see now that it was made in 2003. It makes me wonder how many other great films I've been missing. The settings and acting are first rate and I honestly can't find a flaw in this movie. The story is set in 1930s London, before the war, and we get a look at the divine decadance that was glimpsed in "Cabaret," only the plot is more thrown about and there are some fetching scenes involving Number 10 Downing Street--the funniest part of the movie--well, not for anyone living at 10 Downing Street. At any rate, the plot centers on getting the money, losing the money--required to marry a certain girl. the twists and turns this movie takes on are just mind boggling and the editing is quirky and keeps you on your toes. Honestly, I was so disappointed by "Moulin Rouge" and this is what it should have been more like. It's like a Merchant Ivory film on drugs--this is a compliment. At any rate, the story is not only entertaining, but touching and well crafted. I just can't recommend this movie enough.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Very good visually, 16 Feb 2006
By P. Smith (Vienna) - See all my reviews
Stephen Fry, the director of this film, has many talents, not least as a comedian and wit and in my view he has made a thoroughly good job of this film. It has a sparkle and pace to it and some wonderful performances from a young and enthusiastic group of actors. (Particularly good is Fenella Woolgar as Agatha Runcible but everyone is at least good in his/her role.) All that having been said I think Stephen could have chosen a better novel to adapt for his first film as director. "Vile Bodies", the novel on which it based, is a fizzy but rather empty read and even if you adapt it very well, as he has, the best you can probably hope for is a fizzy, empty film and that's more or less what you get. No fault can be attached to the direction, acting or the set design. (The sets, by the way, are sumptuous, exquisitely designed and wholly convincing). In conclusion 5 stars for effort and visual appeal but possibly three for the overall film.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Art Deco Cliche - Dull Young Things
Am I the only person that found this film to be a complete disappointment? I read and enjoyed the book and thought the film sounded interesting; am sorry to have found it "fun"... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Ms. Nicolette Lamb

4.0 out of 5 stars Nicely done satire, and well acted
This is a stylish, satirical and thoughtful movie about people not worth thinking too much about. We're in London in the Thirties. Read more
Published 23 months ago by C. O. DeRiemer

4.0 out of 5 stars Suprisingly Watchable
Initially we rented this film as it was directed by Stephen Fry, whom both my partner and I enjoy, and having kept it for several days waiting for the mood to be right, watched it... Read more
Published on 17 April 2006 by D. Saxton

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, Charming and Enjoyable,
This film has had an awful lot of bad press over the past year and I have to say it doesn't deserver any of it! Read more
Published on 22 Feb 2005 by Mr. J. R. Trinder

3.0 out of 5 stars A high society satire that just isn't venomous enough.
Anglophiles among will probably find much to admire about Stephen Fry's Bright Young Things, there's some witty dialogue, some nice English scenery, and lots of supporting... Read more
Published on 21 Nov 2004 by M. J Leonard

5.0 out of 5 stars Bright? Blindingly so!
I've been a fan of Stephen Fry's for a few years now, and I was eagerly looking forward to seeing Bright Young Things on its release - I wasn't disappointed. Read more
Published on 19 Jul 2004 by Last Goodbye

3.0 out of 5 stars charming, sharp and energetic, yet flawed...
The multitalented and delightfully witty Stephen Fry turns his hand to directing with this glamorous debut adapted from Evelyn Waugh's "Vile Bodies". Read more
Published on 1 Jul 2004 by Priyan Meewella

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Act of Beastliness, Dah'ling!!
Well, what can you say when you have to eat your words?
Mmmphhh,hmmmpphh etc etc!
Having never been a frightfully boring fan of Stephen Fry's writing oranything about the... Read more
Published on 20 April 2004 by C. M. Maclachlan

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