John Bright (costume designer)

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John Bright
OBE
Born
John Myles Milton Bright

(1940-03-07) 7 March 1940 (age 84)
OccupationCostume designer
Years active1965–present

John Myles Milton Bright OBE (born 7 March 1940) is a British costume designer. He is perhaps best known for his collaboration with Jenny Beavan on creating the costumes for Merchant Ivory Productions. He has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design six times, winning for A Room with a View (1985).

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In 2022, Bright set up The Bright Foundation, an arts education charity to provide access to the arts for children living in and around Hastings, East Sussex. The organization operates out of two venues, including the Barn Theatre and Museum and the Benbow Arts Space. The former venue features a barn-converted children's theatre and workshop studio, alongside a museum and exhibition space showcasing Bright's collection of period toys, puppets, and theatre sets, while the latter venue is located in the heart of St Leonards-on-Sea and is a creative learning hub dedicated to the art of filmmaking, where young people can discover their passion, develop skills and begin their journey into the film industry. The Foundation offers free access to both venues to schools and community groups.

Partial filmography

YearTitleDirectorNotes
1984 The Bostonians James Ivory with Jenny Beavan
1985 A Room with a View
1987 Maurice
1988 The Deceivers Nicholas Meyer
1990 Mountains of the Moon Bob Rafelson
1991 White Fang Randal Kleiser
1992 Howards End James Ivory
1993 The Remains of the Day
1995 Jefferson in Paris
Sense and Sensibility Ang Lee
1996 Twelfth Night Trevor Nunn aka Twelfth Night: Or What You Will
1999 The Last September Deborah Warner
Onegin Martha Fiennes with Chloé Obolensky
2000 The Golden Bowl James Ivory
2002 The Magnificent Ambersons Alfonso Arau Television film
2005 The White Countess James Ivory
2019 Carmilla Emily Harris

Awards and nominations

AwardYearCategoryWorkResultRef.
Academy Awards 1984 Best Costume Design The Bostonians Nominated [1]
1986 A Room with a View Won [2]
1987 Maurice Nominated [3]
1992 Howards End Nominated [4]
1993 The Remains of the Day Nominated [5]
1995 Sense and Sensibility Nominated [6]
British Academy Film Awards 1984 Best Costume Design The Bostonians Nominated [7]
1986 A Room with a View Won [8]
1992 Howards End Nominated [9]
1995 Sense and Sensibility Nominated [10]
Satellite Awards 2005 Best Costume Design The White Countess Nominated [11]

Other honours

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References

  1. ↑ "57th Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "59th Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "60th Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "65th Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "66th Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "68th Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "38th British Academy Film Awards". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "40th British Academy Film Awards". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "46th British Academy Film Awards". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "49th British Academy Film Awards". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "2005 Nominees & Winners". International Press Academy. Archived from the original on 3 December 2007. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  12. ↑ "No. 64423". The London Gazette (Supplement). 15 June 2024. p. B11.


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