Synopsis
In London, four very different people team up on a jewel heist, then try to double-cross one another for the loot, complicated by their efforts to fool the very proper barrister Archibald Leach.
Scores
Overall Score
93.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.6%
Review Aggregate
86.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 52 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnythin plotromanticcharacter-drivenlightheartedstylizedfamily-friendlysatiricalhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cleese | 1988 | $488,000 | $1,295,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Lee Curtis | 1988 | $301,000 | $797,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Kline | 1988 | $226,000 | $600,000 | (est) |
| Michael Palin | 1988 | $185,000 | $491,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count68
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes162,096
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $62,493,712 | $165,716,631 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $62,493,712 | $165,716,631 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $31,246,856 | $82,858,316 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $38,893,000 | $103,133,847 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $20,344,000 | $53,946,854 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $17,498,239 | $46,400,657 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $107,982,095 | $286,339,673 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $7,500,000 | $19,887,997 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $9,079,000 (est) | $24,075,083 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $8,639,000 | $22,908,320 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $5,214,000 | $13,826,135 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $1,500,000 | $3,977,599 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $31,932,000 | $84,675,134 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $76,050,095 | $201,664,539 |
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