Synopsis
The story of American poet Emily Dickinson from her early days as a young schoolgirl to her later years as a reclusive, unrecognized artist.
Scores
Overall Score
60.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.0%
Review Aggregate
69.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 177 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, emotional, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalemotionalfunnyfamily-friendlyvisually strikingdarkstylizedtragiccharacter-drivengritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Nixon | 2017 | $562,000 | $719,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Ehle | 2017 | $346,000 | $443,000 | (est) |
| Keith Carradine | 2017 | $260,000 | $333,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count177
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes6,583
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $1,865,396 | $2,387,494 |
| International | 2017 | $2,293,850 | $2,935,866 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $4,159,246 | $5,323,360 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $1,850,238 | $2,368,093 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,898,000 | $3,709,109 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $3,234,000 | $4,139,150 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,162,000 | $2,767,113 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $6,209,000 | $7,946,810 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $746,158 | $954,997 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $17,099,396 | $21,885,273 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $7,300,000 | $9,343,166 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $3,951,000 (est) | $5,056,828 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $684,000 | $875,442 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $832,000 | $1,064,865 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $1,460,000 | $1,868,633 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $14,227,000 | $18,208,934 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $2,872,396 | $3,676,339 |
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