Bright Young Things
2003 · 106 min · Director: Stephen Fry
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A fool and his money. In the 1930s, Adam Fenwick-Symes (Stephen Campbell Moore) is part of the English idle class, wanting to marry the flighty Nina Blount (Emily Mortimer). He's a novelist with a one hundred-pound advance for a manuscript confiscated by English customs. He spends the next several years trying to get money and to set a wedding date. He trades in gossip, wins money on wagers, then gives it to a drunken Major (Jim Broadbent), who suggested he bet on a horse in an upcoming race. Adam tries to get the money back, but can't find the Major. Meanwhile, Nina needs security, friends drink too much, and general unhappiness spoils the party. Then war breaks out. Is Adam's bright youth dimming with the fall of an empire?
Emotional fingerprint
Bright Young Things (2003) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Melancholy 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Melancholy25%
- Excitement20%
- Nostalgia15%
- Sadness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Melancholy, Excitement. Genres: Comedy, Drama, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Melancholy and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Sadness
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Sadness | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 50 % | 50 % | 3 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 48 % | 48 % | 6 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 45 % | 44 % | 10 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 48 % | 45 % | 13 % | 15 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 50 % | 49 % | 9 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 53 % | 48 % | 6 % | 14 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Love | 54 % | 43 % | 13 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 50 % | 41 % | 20 % | 29 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 51 % | 41 % | 29 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 59 % | 45 % | 31 % | 33 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 59 % | 51 % | 21 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 55 % | 50 % | 14 % | 18 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Humor | 56 % | 48 % | 13 % | 18 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Humor | 61 % | 38 % | 31 % | 32 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Sadness | 69 % | 23 % | 59 % | 55 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Sadness | 68 % | 20 % | 60 % | 60 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Empathy | 64 % | 23 % | 51 % | 56 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Sadness | 64 % | 26 % | 45 % | 50 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Love | 60 % | 33 % | 35 % | 43 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Details
- Directed by
- Stephen Fry
- Written by
- Stephen Fry, Evelyn Waugh
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2003
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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