SynopsisLondon, 1818. A secret love affair begins between a struggling poet, John Keats, and the respectable girl next door, Fanny Brawne. By the time Fanny's mother discovers their relationship, it is too late - the young lovers are swept away by powerful new emotions, riding a wave of romantic obsession that can only end in heartbreak. . Directed by Academy award winner Jane Campion, Bright Star wonderfully captures the joy of first love.