Director Jane Campion
Producers Jan Chapman, Caroline Hewitt
Production company Jan Chapman Productions
US distribution Apparition
International sales Pathé International
US release date September 18
Worldwide gross $6.3m to December 13
Best picture chances
Although Bright Star did not perform at the box office with the success of Jane Campion’s 1993 breakthrough The Piano, it is still in theatres in the US after three months on release, and has now grossed more than $4.4m for fledgling distributor Apparition. Universally well-liked and considered a return to form for the Oscar-winning Campion, it could build all the way to the Oscars.
What Screen said
“Beautifully crafted in every department, from the composure of the camerawork to the precision of the costume and production design, Campion ensures Bright Star’s pictorial appeal is matched by an emotional engagement, thanks to a universally fine cast. The integrity of all the performances is indicative of the overall quality of a film that has an honesty of approach to the period and the emotional heart of a tragic story that proves to be immensely moving.”
Allan Hunter
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