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Bright Young Things ~ New DVD |
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Genre: Comedies, Marriage, Theatrical Release, England, London England, Love Affairs, Writers, 1920s, 1930s, Money
Director: Stephen Fry
Cast/Crew: Emily Mortimer, Stephen Campbell Moore, Dan Aykroyd, Jim Broadbent, Simon Callow, Jim Carter, Stockard Channing, Richard E. Grant, Guy Henry, James McAvoy, Julia McKenzie, John Mills, Bill Paterson, Michael Sheen, Imelda Staunton, David Tennant, Harriet Walter, Peter O'Toole
Description:
Based on VILE BODIES, the novel by Evelyn Waugh, this colorful trifle is set in 1920s London at the height of its raucous swing era, when society balls and bacchanalian behavior were all the rage. Adam (Stephen Campbell Moore) is a young, carefree writer whose circle of eccentric friends keep him out at parties all night long. Wild costumes, dancing, cocktails, cocaine, and positively "divine" company make a life of neverending revelry totally attainable. While Adam never seems to have a dime in his pocket, he does not seem to care. The only thing he risks is the opportunity to marry his glamorous sweetheart Nina (Emily Mortimer) whose father insists she wed for financial gain. In an effort to appease Nina and her father, Adam gleans a few dollars from his job as a gossip columnist, until his intimidating boss (Dan Aykroyd) fires him for inventing fashion trends. But every dollar makes is lost within no time at all on whimsical materialistic purchases and risky endeavors such as betting on horses. Finally the war starts, bringing the decadence to a disturbing halt and forcing Adam to finally sober up. A quaint period piece full of jumping Charleston music and stylish suits and gowns, Stephen Fry's BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS is light and easily digestible entertainment.
Review:
Based on the novel, Vile Bodies by Evelyn Waugh, Bright Young Things is a look at the uppercrust British society during the frenzied 1930s. The story follows the lives of a group of young socialites also known as the "Bright Young Things." Source: Warner Home Video
Release Notes:
DVD Features: Region (unknown) Keep Case Keep CaseWidescreen 1.85 Audio: Dolby Surround 5.1 English Additional Release Material: Documentary Audio Commentary
ItemID: 1135979
StockID: 43465
UPC: 794043779022
ISBN: 0780650212
Catalog Number: TRN 7790
Rating: R (MPAA)
Release Company: Warner Home Video
Format: DVD
In Print Date: 2/8/2005
Original Release Year: 2004
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Language: English (English Subtitled, Spanish Subtitled)
Closed Caption: No
Runtime: 1Hr 45min
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