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Bright Young Things is a British comedy film based on Evelyn Waugh's novel Vile Bodies, about the decadent London society in the 1930s. The film features a star-studded cast, satirical humour, and a soundtrack of jazz and cabaret songs.
Bright Young Things: Directed by Stephen Fry. With Simon McBurney, Michael Sheen, Emily Mortimer, James McAvoy. An adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's novel "Vile Bodies", is a look into the lives of a young novelist, his would-be lover, and a host of young people who beautified London in the 1930s.
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- Comedy, Drama, War
- Stephen Fry
- 2003-10-03
The Bright Young Things were a group of young aristocrats and socialites who threw flamboyant parties, went on treasure hunts, and inspired many writers and artists. Learn about their lives, scandals, and legacy from this Wikipedia article.
NameCharacterizationHarold Acton (1904–1994)Books: Bright Young People: The Lost ...William Acton (1906–1945)Books: Brian Howard: Portrait of a ...Kathleen Adam Smith (1900–1941) [10]Newspaper articles: Bright Young People ...John Amery (1912–1945)Books: Bright Young People: The Lost ...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 (Stephen...
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- Stephen Fry
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- Emily Mortimer
Starring: Michael Sheen Dan Aykroyd Emily Mortimer James McAvoy. Directed by: Stephen Fry. A look into the dramatic and cosmopolitan lives of young Londoners who kept the 1930’s tabloids running with their posh lifestyles and wild ways.
- Stephen Fry
- January 1, 2003
- 106 min
An adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's novel "Vile Bodies", about a young novelist, his lover, and their friends in 1930s London. The film follows their social exploits, gossip, and gambling, until war breaks out.
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.
