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    Bright Young Things

    R2003 · Comedy drama · 1h 45m

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  1. Bright Young Things is a 2003 British drama film written and directed by Stephen Fry. The screenplay, based on the 1930 novel Vile Bodies by Evelyn Waugh , provides satirical social commentary about the Bright Young People —young and carefree London aristocrats and bohemians—as well as society in general, in the interwar era .

    • Gina Carter, Miranda Davis
    • Anne Dudley
  2. Oct 3, 2003 · Based on Evelyn Waugh's novel "Vile Bodies", the film follows a young novelist and his friends in 1930s London. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and find out more about the plot and trivia.

    • (6.1K)
    • Comedy, Drama, War
    • Stephen Fry
    • 2003-10-03
  3. The Bright Young Things, or Bright Young People, was a term given by the tabloid press to a group of Bohemian young aristocrats and socialites in 1920s London. They threw flamboyant fancy dress parties, went on elaborate treasure hunts through nighttime London, and some drank heavily or used illicit drugs — all of which was enthusiastically ...

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    Harold 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 ...
  4. May 16, 2003 · Based on Evelyn Waugh's novel, the film follows a group of young socialites in 1930s England who make headlines with their scandalous behavior. Critics and audiences praise the witty performances and the camp sense of satire, but some find the plot ungainly and the ending artificial.

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    • Stephen Fry
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    • Emily Mortimer
  5. Sep 10, 2004 · A film adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's Vile Bodies, based on the novel about the aristocratic, rich and decadent young people of London and country houses between the wars. The film follows the romance and troubles of Adam Symes, a writer who wants to marry Nina, a rich girl, but faces financial and social challenges. The film is directed by Stephen Fry and stars Stephen Campbell Moore, Emily Mortimer, James McAvoy and others.

  6. A comedy-drama film based on Evelyn Waugh's novel "Vile Bodies", set in 1930s London. Follow the adventures of a young novelist, his lover, and their friends in the idle class.

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  8. Bright Young Things, cert 15 Peter Bradshaw Friday 3 October 2003 The Guardian. This summer the blazing heat in France carried off thousands of old people, among them 93-year-old expatriate Diana ...

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