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Bright Young Things

2003Movie1 h 46 minR

ComedyDrama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic646.0Rotten Tomatoes65%68%

A layered, campy comedy movie about history and society.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

Sex... Scandal... Celebrity... Some things never change.

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. However, after customs officials confiscate his first manuscript, Fenwick-Symes must recover from the financial setback and figure out new ways to earn money for a wedding.

Feels like

  • 1930s England
  • Social Satire
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Bright Young Things
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Lost Generation
  • Aristocratic
  • Camp and Ironic
  • Historical Comedy

Cast

24 of 38

Crew

Directed by
Stephen Fry
Written by
Stephen Fry, Evelyn Waugh
Produced by
Gina Carter, Miranda Davis
Music by
Anne Dudley

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Facts

October 3, 2003 · 1 h 46 min · R

Released
October 3, 2003
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
R
Content
Nudity
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$10 million
Available in
8 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Adaptational Heroism, The Alcoholic, Gold Digger +9

  • Adaptational Heroism
  • The Alcoholic
  • Gold Digger
  • Disproportionate Retribution
  • Run for the Border
  • Camp Gay
  • Tabloid Melodrama
  • Genteel Interbellum Setting
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Drunk Driver
  • Snowball Lie
  • Ruritania

12 of 17 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Bright Young Things?"

Questions about Bright Young Things

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Where can I stream Bright Young Things?

PrimeBritboxThe RokuKanopyFandango at Home FreePluto TVPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with Ads

In the United States, Bright Young Things streams on Prime, Britbox, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Bright Young Things worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 64).

Will Bright Young Things make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

Is Bright Young Things good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.