Фильм рассказывает историю английского поэта Джона Китса, скончавшегося в 25-летнем возрасте от чахотки. Последние три года своей жизни Джон понимал, что постепенно угасает, и именно в это время началась его романтическая связь с девушкой Фэнни Браун.
In 1818, high-spirited young Fanny Brawne finds herself increasingly intrigued by the handsome but aloof poet John Keats, who lives next door to her family friends the Dilkes. After reading a book of his poetry, she finds herself even more drawn to the taciturn Keats. Although he agrees to teach her about poetry, Keats cannot act on his reciprocated feelings for Fanny, since as a struggling poet he has no money to support a wife.