Synopsis
Lucy Honeychurch shares a brief romance with George Emerson in Florence. Yet as she tries to move on with her life and look for marriage elsewhere, can she truly forget the events of that summer?
Scores
Overall Score
79.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.8%
Review Aggregate
87.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, visually striking, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticvisually strikinghistoricalfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalfamily-friendlylighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Smith | 1986 | $111,000 | $317,000 | (est) |
| Denholm Elliott | 1986 | $68,000 | $195,000 | (est) |
| Judi Dench | 1986 | $51,000 | $147,000 | (est) |
| Simon Callow | 1986 | $42,000 | $120,000 | (est) |
| Helena Bonham Carter | 1986 | $36,000 | $103,000 | (est) |
| Julian Sands | 1986 | $32,000 | $90,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Day-Lewis | 1986 | $28,000 | $81,000 | (est) |
| Fabia Drake | 1986 | $26,000 | $74,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Godfrey | 1986 | $24,000 | $68,000 | (est) |
| Rupert Graves | 1986 | $22,000 | $63,000 | (est) |
| Joan Henley | 1986 | $21,000 | $59,000 | (est) |
| Rosemary Leach | 1986 | $19,000 | $56,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes50,997
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $20,966,644 | $60,011,279 |
| International | 1986 | $75,187 | $215,202 |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $21,059,632 | $60,277,432 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $10,513,397 | $30,091,721 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $22,548,000 | $64,537,478 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $9,682,000 | $27,712,075 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $5,241,661 | $15,002,820 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $47,985,058 | $137,344,093 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $3,000,000 | $8,586,679 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $3,750,000 (est) | $10,733,349 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $3,839,000 | $10,988,087 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $2,628,000 | $7,521,931 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $600,000 | $1,717,336 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $13,817,000 | $39,547,380 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $34,168,058 | $97,796,713 |
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