Film · 2003

Bright Young Things

Name: Bright Young Things
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Released: 2003-10-03
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Simon McBurney, Michael Sheen, Emily Mortimer, James McAvoy, Stephen Campbell Moore

Directed by Stephen Fry · starring Simon McBurney, Michael Sheen and Emily Mortimer

1 h 46 min
15
Comedy · Drama · War
UK
Released in the UK 2 October 2003

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Synopsis

Based on Evelyn Waugh's novel, the film focuses on the life of the young novelist, one of his potential lovers and a lot of young people in London in the 1930s.

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The essentials

Runtime: 106 min1 hour and 46 minutes
Budget: $10m
Rating: 15Suitable only for 15 years and over

How long is Bright Young Things?: 1 hour and 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Bright Young Things released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 2 October 2003.
Who directed Bright Young Things?: Stephen Fry.
Who is in Bright Young Things?: It stars Simon McBurney, Michael Sheen, Emily Mortimer and James McAvoy.
Where can I watch Bright Young Things?: In the UK it is available with a subscription on HBO Max and Prime Video, with a channel on Now and to rent on Apple TV.