# Bright Young Things (2003)

> An energetic Evelyn Waugh adaptation follows a cash-strapped young novelist and his glittering circle through romantic schemes, reckless parties, and the fading promise of 1930s English privilege.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9108

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Stephen Fry
- Cast: Stephen Campbell Moore, Emily Mortimer, Harriet Walter, Michael Sheen, James McAvoy, David Tennant, Stockard Channing, Fenella Woolgar
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0325123/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, energetic, irreverent, period drama night, british cinema night

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