Bright Young Things Summary
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Stephen Fry
Genres: Comedy Drama
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British writer/actor Stephen_Fry makes his feature-film debut with the witty, sophisticated comedy Bright Young Things, adapted from Evelyn_Waugh's 1930 novel -Vile Bodies. Set in London during the '30s, this stylish period film follows an ensemble cast of well-dressed and highly literate partygoers. Aspiring writer Adam Fenwick-Symes (stage actor Stephen_Campbell_Moore) loses the manuscript of his first novel when traveling through customs. He then sets out to raise enough money to marry his sweetheart, Nina Blount (Emily_Mortimer), the daughter of a colonel (Peter O'Toole). All in the name of love, Adam seeks funding through a constant stream of parties, meetings, and conversations with eccentric acquaintances. Cameo appearances are made by the likes of Dan_Aykroyd, Simon_Callow, and Stockard_Channing. Bright Young Things was shown at the 2003 Toronto Film Festival. Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
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