The first reviews of Bright Star are in! Variety calls Abbie’s performance outstanding, which is quite a compliment in my book!

With brown hair pulled tightly back and a tad more filled out than before, Cornish is made to look more plain than she actually is, which better emphasizes the importance of Fanny’s character for Keats. The majority of her performance’s success rests in her eyes, which are remarked upon by Brown for their amber hue and which, one senses, see and process so much. All of Campion’s films center upon strong, complicated women, and Cornish’s Fanny takes her place among the most memorable of them.

Source: Variety

Australian actress Abbie Cornish, in a career-defining role, shoulders the story’s dramatic burden. Her Fanny Brawne, grounded and forthright, is initially more interested in sewing than poetry – by Keats or anyone else. But gradually she becomes enthralled by him.

Source: Telegraph

Abbie Cornish is magnetic as the headstrong 18-year-old muse who shyly teases Keats about the quality of his verse. There’s a dash of Nicole Kidman about her performance, and the way she can never quite hide the emotions raging behind her eyes.

Source: The Times

Cannes – Bright Star Photocall

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Today’s the day that the long awaited Bright Star will be unveiled at the Cannes Film Festival and Abbie is there to promote the film together with co-star Ben Whishaw and director Jane Campion. They attended the photocall for the film earlier today. Abbie looked lovely in a beautiful sleeveless white dress and matching open-toe heels. Gorgeous!!

GALLERY LINKS:
- Events: 2009 Cannes Film Festival – Bright Star Photocall

Posted May 15, 2009 by Riikka • 0 Comments / Leave a Comment

Abbie Drops Out of Wuthering Heights

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What a pity – Abbie and Michael Fassbender have dropped out of Wuthering Heights and the film is being made “younger” with Gemma Arterton and Ed Westwick. I was really looking forward to this film.

Gemma Arterton and Ed Westwick will play Cathy and Heathcliff in Ecosse Films’ adaptation of Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights.

Peter Webber will direct the pic after original helmer John Maybury ankled.

Project has also seen a number of cast changes. Natalie Portman was originally tapped to play the role of Cathy. Scheduling conflicts saw her exit the project before being replaced by Abbie Cornish. Arterton will now play the iconic romantic role after producers opted to go younger with the pic.

Ecosse Films’ Robert Bernstein and Douglas Rae will produce the film with HanWay Films handling the international sales.

Source: Variety

Posted May 14, 2009 by Riikka • 6 Comments / Leave a Comment

Campion’s Bright Star Rises with Berney

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Bob Berney and Bill Polhad’s new, still-unnamed U.S. distribution outfit has made its first announced buy, acquiring all U.S. rights to director Jane Campion’s Cannes competish pic Bright Star.

Set in the early 19th century, Star is based on the true story of the passionate but ill-fated love affair between English Romantic poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne. While the relationship inspired some of Keats’ greatest poetry, the affair was condemned by English society.

Bright Star, which was also scripted by Campion, will be released by Pathe in France on July 22 and in the U.K. by Warner Bros., with whom Pathe inked a strategic distribution deal in March.

Pathe Intl. is handling international sales.

… read on

Posted May 13, 2009 by Riikka • 0 Comments / Leave a Comment

Details Outtakes

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Check out a couple of new outtakes from Abbie Cornish’s photoshoot with Details of last year. It’s one of my very favorites so I’m thrilled to see a few more images!

GALLERY LINKS:
- Photoshoots: Details (2009)

Posted April 25, 2009 by Mycah • 1 Comment / Leave a Comment

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