Bright Young Things

Oct 3, 2003

1h 46m

★ 6.3

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

The Film Consortium

UK Film Council

Visionview Productions

Icon Films

Revolution Films

Doubting Hall Limited

Bright Young Things Trailers

Cast

Adam Fenwick-Symes

Stephen Campbell Moore

Nina Blount

Emily Mortimer

Lady Maitland

Harriet Walter

Miles Maitland

Michael Sheen

Simon Balcairn

James McAvoy

Ginger Littlejohn

David Tennant

Mrs. Melrose Ape

Stockard Channing

Agatha Runcible

Fenella Woolgar

Lord Monomark

Dan Aykroyd

Sneath

Simon McBurney

Lottie Crump

Julia McKenzie

The Drunken Major

Jim Broadbent

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