Bright Young Things (Original title)
Dates: 2003 (Copyright), 28 September 2003 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Stephen Fry
Synopsis: In the 1930s, a group of wealthy young hedonists whose lives revolve around an endless series of parties find their pleasure seeking activities abruptly halted by ill health, financial problems and world events.
Genre: Period drama
Subjects: Entertainment and recreation, 1930s
Releases
Date: 03 October 2003Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 106 mins 15 secs - Length: 9561 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Icon Film Distribution
Title: Le Festival du Film Européen de Bruxelles sera ouvert par...Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: "...Stephen Fry". Details of the forthcoming Festival in April 2004 to be opened by Stephen Fry. Opening film will be BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS.
In: Premiere v17 n10 July 2004 Page: 32
Title: ReviewsAuthor: KENNY, Glenn Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International nSpec. BAFTA 2003 Page: [whole issue]
Title: Bafta Film AwardsAuthor: FORDE, Leon [...et al] Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Whole issue devoted to the Bafta Awards. Includes an overview of the Awards, now 57 years old, a discussion by leaders of BAFTA, assessments of the British contenders, including Stephen Fry's BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS.
In: Empire n180 June 2004 Page: 153
Title: PlayAuthor: [DW] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Vanity Fair n512 April 2003 Page: 128
Title: The movie set: Bright young thingsAuthor: STUMPF, Doug Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Cast photographs and brief text.
In: Film Review n627 February 2003 Page: 18
Title: Despatches: Bright Young ThingsAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Stephen Fry's directorial debut BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS initially looked as though it would be a casualty of the closing down of FilmFour but has been saved by production companies including the Film Consortium.
In: Variety 15 Sep 2003 Pages: 24-25
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1421 19 Sep 2003 Page: 34
Title: ReviewsAuthor: HUNTER, Allan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n171 September 2003 Page: 34
Title: Pipeline: Bright Young ThingsAuthor: WISE, Damon Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v13 n11 November 2003 Page: 36
Title: ReviewsAuthor: LAWRENSON, Ed Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v13 n10 October 2003 Pages: 20-21
Title: 24 hour party peopleAuthor: JAYS, David Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An assessment of Stephen Fry's success at adapting Evelyn Waugh's "Vile Bodies" for his movie BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS.
In: Empire n173 November 2003 Page: 29
Title: Front row: first personArticle type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Stephen Fry discusses his directorial debut BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS, an adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's "Vile Bodies".
In: Empire n173 November 2003 Page: 60
Title: The reviewsAuthor: HOWDLE, Jane Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1380 8 Nov 2002 Page: 28
Title: UK Round-upArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1382 22 Nov 2002 Page: 18
Title: Looking on the bright sideAuthor: MINNS, Adrian Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Stephen Fry comments on the severe difficulties he faced in getting finance for BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS, a project which nearly collapsed three times.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 01:41:33 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: N-653322
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1315078
Status: Master - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedBFI identifier: N-419038
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 2003 (Copyright), 28 September 2003 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Stephen Fry
Synopsis: In the 1930s, a group of wealthy young hedonists whose lives revolve around an endless series of parties find their pleasure seeking activities abruptly halted by ill health, financial problems and world events.
Genre: Period drama
Subjects: Entertainment and recreation, 1930s
Releases
Date: 03 October 2003Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - Sound - DolbyAspect ratio: 2.35:1Runtime: 106 mins 15 secs - Length: 9561 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Icon Film Distribution
Credits
(176)
©: Bright Young Films Limited, The Film Consortium, Production Company: Revolution Films, Production Company: Doubting Hall, Presented by: The Film Consortium, Presented in association with: UK Film Council, Presented in association with: Visionview Ltd., Icon Entertainment International, [International sales]: The Works International, Developed with the assistance of: Jay Pond Jones, Piers Thompson, Executive Producer: Jim Reeve, Executive Producer: Steve Robbins, Executive Producer: Chris Auty, Executive Producer: Neil Peplow, Executive Producer: Stephen Fry, Executive Producer: Andrew Eaton, Executive Producer: Michael Winterbottom, Producer: Gina Carter, Producer: Miranda Davis, Co-producer: Caroline Hewitt, Production Manager: Paula McBreen, Production Co-ordinator: Alexandra Kosevic, Production Accountant: Guy Barker, Supervising Location Manager: David Pinnington, Location Manager: James Grant, Post-production Supervisor: Alistair Hopkins, Post-production Co-ordinator: Nicola Armstrong, Assistant to Stephen Fry: Jo Crocker, For Rev Films (Asst M Winterbot/A Eaton): Melissa Parmenter, For Rev Films (Head of Production): Polly Taylor, For Rev Films (Marketing/Publicity): Laura Phillips, [For Revolution Films]: Fiona McGuire, For Film Cons (Business Affairs): Andy Ordonez, For Film Cons (Development): Jane Wittekind, For Film Cons (Production): Justin Smith, For The Works: Aline Perry, For The Works: Rebecca Kearey, For The Works: Darnell Brown, For The Works: Clare Crean, For The Works: Rachel Kitten, For The Works: Brian Shingles, For The Works: Andrew Orr, For The Works: Joy Wong, For The Works: Juliette Gill, Nadia Ward, Assistant Director (1st): Cordelia Hardy, Assistant Director (2nd): Matthew Penry-Davey, Assistant Director (Co-2nd): Fiona Gosden, Assistant Director (3rd): Jonny Benson, Script Supervisor: Annie Penn, Casting: Wendy Brazington, Casting (ADR Voice): Louis Elman, Assistant to Casting Director: Elissa Phipps, Screenplay: Stephen Fry, Based on the novel "Vile Bodies" by: Evelyn Waugh, Director of Photography: Henry Braham, Rostrum Camera: Frameline, Camera Operator: Philip Sindall, Focus Puller (A Camera): John Foster, Focus Puller (B Camera): Keith Roberts, Clapper Loader (A Camera): Miles Proudfoot, Clapper Loader (B Camera): Ray Meere, Key Grip: Pat Garrett, Assistant Grip: Lorenzo D. Robinson, Video Assist Operator: Darren Capper, Stills Photographer: Giles Keyte, Hi-definition Mastering Services: Framestore CFC, F-CFC (Colourist): Adam Glasman, F-CFC (Producer): Claire Mcgrane, F-CFC (Scanning Manager): Andy Burrow, F-CFC (Film Recording Co-ordinator): Maria Stroka, F-CFC (Conform Assistant): Doron Zar, F-CFC (Digital Lab Operator): James Clarke, Tara Walker, F-CFC (Fire Operator): Will Yarrow, F-CFC (Design Producer): Simon Whalley, Special Effects (Supervisor): Mark Holt, Special Effects (Senior Technician): Perry Brahan, James Davis, Special Effects (Technician): Peter Treece, Graphics Artist: Joshua Meath Baker, Film Editor: Alex Mackie, Editing Facilities: Edit Hire, Production Design: Michael Howells, Art Director: Lynne Huitson, Set Decorator: Judy Farr, Draftsman: Matthew Robinson, Production Buyer: Corina Burrough, Property Master: Allen Polley, Costume Designer: Nic Ede, Assistant Costume Designer: Camilla Fiddian-green, Costume Design: Barbara Rutter, Wardrobe Master: Alan Flyng, Make-up/Hair Design: Peter King, Make-up/Hair Artist: Elizabeth Tagg, Make-up/Hair Artist: Rebecca Cole, Paul Gooch, Additional Make-up/Hair Artist: Petrona Winton, Additional Make-up/Hair Artist: Christine Greenwood, Additional Make-up/Hair Artist: Sarah Berry, Additional Make-up/Hair Artist: Renata Gilbert, Additional Make-up/Hair Artist: Jeanette Redmond, Lucy Bonamy, Crowd Hair/Make-up Artist: Susan Parkinson, Title Designer: Adam Parry, End Roller: Frameline, Digital Grade: Framestore CFC, Music: Anne Dudley, Solo Clarinet: Iain Dixon, The Not So Young Bright Things: Derek Watkins, The Not So Young Bright Things: Steve Sidwell, The Not So Young Bright Things: Stuart Brooks, The Not So Young Bright Things: Iain Dixon, The Not So Young Bright Things: Roy Wilcox, The Not So Young Bright Things: Phil Todd, The Not So Young Bright Things: Stan Sulzmann, The Not So Young Bright Things: Mark Nightingale, The Not So Young Bright Things: Ralph Salmins, The Not So Young Bright Things: Chris Laurence, The Not So Young Bright Things: John Parricelli, The Not So Young Bright Things: Frank Ricotti, Anne Dudley, Angel Choir: Finchley Children's Music Group, Finchley Children's Music Group (Angel): Sophie Banda, Finchley Children's Music Group (Angel): Katrina Damigos, Finchley Children's Music Group (Angel): Jessica Hill, Finchley Children's Music Group (Angel): Francesca Murray-Fuentes, Finchley Children's Music Group (Angel): Robyn Parton, Rose Stachniewska, Music Orchestrated/Conducted by: Anne Dudley, Orchestra Leader: Richard Studt, Music Supervisor: Karen Elliott, For: Hothouse Music, Music Producer: Anne Dudley, Music Producer: Roger Dudley, Music Contractor: Isobel Griffiths, Angels Co-ordinator: Joan Lane, Music Editor: Gerard McCann, Music Recorded/Mixed at: London Angel Studios, [Music] Recordist/Mixer: Niall Acott, Steve Price, Assisted by: Mat Bartram, Choreographer: Claire Eastman, Sound Mixer: Jim Greenhorn, Sound Maintenance Engineer: Steve Finn, Dubbing Mixer: Tim Alban, Dubbing Mixer (Temp): Howard Bargroff, Sound re-recording: Videosonics, Supervising Sound Editor: Simon Gershon, Sound Editor: Ben Meechan, Supervising Dialogue Editor: Hilary Wyatt, ADR Recordist: Ed Bulman, ADR (Crowd Editor): Bernard O'Reilly, ADR (Additional Editor): Barnaby Smyth, Foley Artist: Jason Swanscott, Foley Artist: Melissa Lake, Foley Recordist: Owen Bleasdale, Foley Editor: Owen Bleasdale, Stunt Co-ordinator: Valentino Musetti, Stunts: Jim Dowdall, Stunts: George Cottle, Stunts: Steen Young, Driving Double (Fenella Woolgar): Annette Lyton Mason, Racing Driver: Nick Mason, Racing Driver: Charles Knill-Jones, Racing Driver: Henry Brookes, Racing Driver: Nigel Hulme, Julian Majzub, Stand-in: Erica Taylor, Stand-in: Josh Hyams, Publicity: Charles McDonald, Publicity: McDonald & Rutter, Unit Publicist: Patric Scott, Studio: Pinewood Studios
Cast
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Emily Mortimer (Nina), Stephen Campbell Moore (Adam), Dan Aykroyd (Lord Monomark), Jim Broadbent (the drunken major), Stockard Channing (Mrs Melrose Ape), Guy Henry (Archie), James McAvoy (Lord Simon Balcairn), Michael Sheen (Miles), David Tennant (Ginger), Fenella Woolgar (Agatha), Peter O'Toole (Colonel Blount), Simon McBurney (Sneath (Photo-rat)), Adrian Scarborough (customs officer), Jim Carter (chief customs officer), Julia Mckenzie (Lottie Crump), Bruno Lastra (Basilio), John Franklyn-Robbins (judge), Simon Callow (King of Anatolia), Alex Barclay (Vanburgh), Lisa Dillon (Jane Brown), Lisa Jackson (Mary Mouse), Neville Phillips (Ambrose), Imelda Staunton (Lady Brown), Bill Paterson (Sir James Brown), Nigel Planer (taxi driver), Toby & Tiger (themselves), Stephen Fry (chauffeur), Jamie Jackson Ritchie (Arundel paperboy), Arturo Venegas (Alphonse), Harriet Walter (Lady Metroland), Angela Thorne (Kitty Blackwater), Margaret Tyzack (Lady Throbbing), Richard E. Grant (Fr Rothschild), John Mills (gentleman), Nicholas Le Prevost (Lord Metroland), Ian Hughes (night editor), Alec Newman (Tiger), Alan Williams (bookie), Mark Hardy (angry gentleman), Gerard Horan (race official), Tony Maudsley (race steward), Nigel Hulme (Plunkett Bowse), Johnny Mackle (Edwards), Mark Gatiss (house agent), Ivan Marevich (foreign dignitary), Rebekah Staton (Imperial Hotel receptionist), Paul Popplewell (private), Max Macdonald (Tommy), Meg Faragher ([Angela])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(15)
In: Le Moniteur du Film et de l'Audio-Visuel en Belgique n226 February 2004 Page: 31Title: Le Festival du Film Européen de Bruxelles sera ouvert par...Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
Description: "...Stephen Fry". Details of the forthcoming Festival in April 2004 to be opened by Stephen Fry. Opening film will be BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS.
In: Premiere v17 n10 July 2004 Page: 32
Title: ReviewsAuthor: KENNY, Glenn Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Screen International nSpec. BAFTA 2003 Page: [whole issue]
Title: Bafta Film AwardsAuthor: FORDE, Leon [...et al] Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Whole issue devoted to the Bafta Awards. Includes an overview of the Awards, now 57 years old, a discussion by leaders of BAFTA, assessments of the British contenders, including Stephen Fry's BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS.
In: Empire n180 June 2004 Page: 153
Title: PlayAuthor: [DW] Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Vanity Fair n512 April 2003 Page: 128
Title: The movie set: Bright young thingsAuthor: STUMPF, Doug Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Cast photographs and brief text.
In: Film Review n627 February 2003 Page: 18
Title: Despatches: Bright Young ThingsAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Stephen Fry's directorial debut BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS initially looked as though it would be a casualty of the closing down of FilmFour but has been saved by production companies including the Film Consortium.
In: Variety 15 Sep 2003 Pages: 24-25
Title: FILM REVIEWSAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1421 19 Sep 2003 Page: 34
Title: ReviewsAuthor: HUNTER, Allan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Empire n171 September 2003 Page: 34
Title: Pipeline: Bright Young ThingsAuthor: WISE, Damon Article type: Prod. ReportLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v13 n11 November 2003 Page: 36
Title: ReviewsAuthor: LAWRENSON, Ed Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v13 n10 October 2003 Pages: 20-21
Title: 24 hour party peopleAuthor: JAYS, David Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: An assessment of Stephen Fry's success at adapting Evelyn Waugh's "Vile Bodies" for his movie BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS.
In: Empire n173 November 2003 Page: 29
Title: Front row: first personArticle type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Stephen Fry discusses his directorial debut BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS, an adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's "Vile Bodies".
In: Empire n173 November 2003 Page: 60
Title: The reviewsAuthor: HOWDLE, Jane Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1380 8 Nov 2002 Page: 28
Title: UK Round-upArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1382 22 Nov 2002 Page: 18
Title: Looking on the bright sideAuthor: MINNS, Adrian Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Stephen Fry comments on the severe difficulties he faced in getting finance for BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS, a project which nearly collapsed three times.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 01:41:33 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: N-653322
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1315078
Status: Master - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedBFI identifier: N-419038
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film