John Bright (costume designer) explained

John Bright
Birth Name:John Myles Milton Bright
Occupation:Costume designer
Yearsactive:1965–present

John Myles Milton Bright (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).

Partial filmography

YearTitleDirectorNotes
1984The BostoniansJames IvoryCo-designed with Jenny Beavan
1985A Room with a View
1987Maurice
1988The DeceiversNicholas Meyer
1990Mountains of the MoonBob Rafelson
1991White FangRandal Kleiser
1992Howards EndJames Ivory
1993The Remains of the Day
1995Jefferson in Paris
Sense and SensibilityAng Lee
1996Twelfth NightTrevor NunnAlso known as Twelfth Night: Or What You Will
1999The Last SeptemberDeborah Warner
OneginMartha FiennesCo-designed with Chloé Obolensky
2000The Golden BowlJames Ivory
2002The Magnificent AmbersonsAlfonso ArauTelevision film
2005The White CountessJames Ivory
2019CarmillaEmily Harris

Awards and nominations

Academy Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
1984Best Costume DesignThe Bostonians[1]
1986A Room with a View[2]
1987Maurice[3]
1992Howards End[4]
1993The Remains of the Day[5]
1995Sense and Sensibility[6]

BAFTA Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
British Academy Film Awards
1984Best Costume DesignThe Bostonians[7]
1986A Room with a View[8]
1992Howards End[9]
1995Sense and Sensibility[10]

Satellite Awards

Other honors

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 57th Academy Awards . Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . August 15, 2023.
  2. Web site: 59th Academy Awards . Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . August 15, 2023.
  3. Web site: 60th Academy Awards . Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . August 15, 2023.
  4. Web site: 65th Academy Awards . Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . August 15, 2023.
  5. Web site: 66th Academy Awards . Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . August 15, 2023.
  6. Web site: 68th Academy Awards . Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . August 15, 2023.
  7. Web site: 38th British Academy Film Awards . British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) . August 15, 2023.
  8. Web site: 40th British Academy Film Awards . British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) . August 15, 2023.
  9. Web site: 46th British Academy Film Awards . British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) . August 15, 2023.
  10. Web site: 49th British Academy Film Awards . British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) . August 15, 2023.