Movie

Bright Young Things

“Sex... Scandal... Celebrity... Some things never change.”

★ 6.3(95)20031h 46m

Bright Young Things is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Britbox Apple TV Channel , BritBox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 29 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Stephen Fry
Release date: 2003-10-03
Runtime: 1h 46m
Language: English
Budget: $10,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: The Film Consortium

Bright Young Things — trailer

About Bright Young Things

Bright Young Things is a 2003 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Stephen Fry, starring Stephen Campbell Moore, Emily Mortimer and Harriet Walter. It has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 95 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Bright Young Things in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

During the 1930s in England, a group of young socialites dominate the national gossip with extravagant and outlandish antics. Among the group is the aspiring novelist Adam Fenwick-Symes, who is attempting to raise enough money to marry fellow member Nina Blount. However, after customs officials confiscate his first manuscript, Fenwick-Symes must recover from the financial setback and figure out new ways to earn money for a wedding.

Cast

Stephen Campbell Moore

Adam Fenwick-Symes

Emily Mortimer

Nina Blount

Harriet Walter

Lady Maitland

Michael Sheen

Miles Maitland

James McAvoy

Simon Balcairn

David Tennant

Ginger Littlejohn

Stockard Channing

Mrs. Melrose Ape

Fenella Woolgar

Agatha Runcible

Dan Aykroyd

Lord Monomark

Simon McBurney

Sneath

Julia McKenzie

Lottie Crump

Jim Broadbent

The Drunken Major

Themes & keywords

london, englandbased on novel or booksocial commentaryaristocrat1930s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Bright Young Things in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Bright Young Things on Amazon Prime Video, Britbox Apple TV Channel , BritBox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.

Is Bright Young Things on Netflix?+

Bright Young Things is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Britbox Apple TV Channel , BritBox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.

How long is Bright Young Things?+

Bright Young Things has a runtime of 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

Who stars in Bright Young Things?+

Bright Young Things stars Stephen Campbell Moore, Emily Mortimer, Harriet Walter, Michael Sheen and James McAvoy.

When did Bright Young Things come out?+

Bright Young Things is a 2003 movie directed by Stephen Fry.

What genre is Bright Young Things?+

Bright Young Things is Comedy film.

Who directed Bright Young Things?+

Bright Young Things was directed by Stephen Fry.