 He dies of consumption near the end.In the 1994 film "Heavenly Creatures", directed by Peter Jackson and based on a true story, Juliet Hulme (Kate Winslet) had the disease, and her fear of being sent away 'for the good of her health' played a large role in determining subsequent actions.Jane Campion's 2009 film "Bright Star" describes the romantic relationship of Fanny Brawne and the poet John Keats, ending with Keats's death of the disease, aged 25.