Bright Young Things (film)

Bright Young Things is a 2003 British drama film written and directed by Stephen Fry. The screenplay, based on the 1930 novel Vile Bodies by Evelyn Waugh, provides satirical social commentary about the Bright Young People young and carefree London aristocrats and bohemians, as well as society in general, in the late 1920s through to the early 1940s. It was John Mills final film before his death in 2005.

Meanwhile, Adam and Nina are part of a young and decadent crowd, whose lives are dedicated to wild parties, alcohol, cocaine, and the latest gossip reported by columnist Simon Balcairn, known to his readers as Mr. Chatterbox. Among them are eccentric Agatha Runcible, whose wild ways eventually lead her to being committed in a mental institution Miles, who is forced to flee the country to avoid prosecution for his homosexuality Sneath, a paparazzo who chronicles the wicked ways of the young and reckless and Ginger Littlejohn, Ninas former beau, who ingratiates himself back into her life, much to Adams dismay. The pastimes of the young, idle rich are disrupted with the onset of World War II, which eventually overtakes their lives in often devastating ways.The film marked the feature film screenwriting and directorial debut of actor Stephen Fry. Fry also makes a very brief cameo appearance in the film as a chauffeur. The assistant director was Jo Crocker, Stephen Frys sister who made her debut in television. ........

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