| Overall: | B |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B |
| Sexual Content: | B |
| Language: | A- |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | A- |
| Run Time: | 119 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 26 Jan 2010 |
| MPAA Rating: | |
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| How We Determine Our Grades | |
Bright Star is rated PG: for thematic elements, some sensuality, brief language and incidental smoking.
Director: Jane Campoin
Cast: Abbie Cornish, Ben Whishaw, Paul Schneider
Studio: 2009 Apparition
Website: Official site for Bright Star.
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