Synopsis
Based on the true story of a transatlantic business correspondence about used books, which later developed into a close, long-distance friendship that evolved over the course of two decades.
Scores
Overall Score
48.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.7%
Review Aggregate
80.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivenromanticvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Bancroft | 1987 | $24,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Hopkins | 1987 | $15,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes11,976
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $1,083,486 | $2,991,986 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $1,083,486 | $2,991,986 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $541,743 | $1,495,993 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $4,056,000 | $11,200,415 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $1,892,000 | $5,224,651 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $433,394 | $1,196,794 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $6,923,137 | $19,117,854 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $1,192,000 (est) | $3,291,641 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $867,000 (est) | $2,394,172 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $277,000 | $764,920 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $452,000 | $1,248,173 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $238,400 | $658,328 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $3,026,400 | $8,357,233 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $3,896,737 | $10,760,621 |
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