Drama, Romance | 2009-09-18 | Australia, France, United Kingdom

6.6 / 10

119 min.

First love burns brightest.

In 1818, high-spirited young Fanny Brawne finds herself increasingly intrigued by the handsome but aloof poet John Keats, who lives next door to her family friends the Dilkes. After reading a book of his poetry, she finds herself even more drawn to the taciturn Keats. Although he agrees to teach her about poetry, Keats cannot act on his reciprocated feelings for Fanny, since as a struggling poet he has no money to support a wife.

BBC Film

UK Film Council

Screen Australia

Hopscotch Productions

Jan Chapman Films

Australian Film Finance Corporation

Pathé