Synopsis
London 1895: Cabinet minister, Sir Chiltern, and bachelor, Lord Goring, are victims of scheming women.
Scores
Overall Score
66.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.0%
Review Aggregate
75.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 59 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, historical, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyhistoricalromanticcharacter-drivengrittyvisually strikingstylizedemotionallighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cate Blanchett | 1999 | $267,000 | $503,000 | (est) |
| Minnie Driver | 1999 | $165,000 | $310,000 | (est) |
| Rupert Everett | 1999 | $124,000 | $233,000 | (est) |
| Julianne Moore | 1999 | $101,000 | $191,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Northam | 1999 | $87,000 | $163,000 | (est) |
| John Wood | 1999 | $76,000 | $144,000 | (est) |
| Lindsay Duncan | 1999 | $68,000 | $129,000 | (est) |
| Peter Vaughan | 1999 | $62,000 | $117,000 | (est) |
| Jeroen Krabbé | 1999 | $57,000 | $108,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count67
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes17,443
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $18,542,974 | $34,915,552 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $18,542,974 | $34,915,552 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $9,271,487 | $17,457,776 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $19,743,000 | $37,175,145 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $25,518,000 | $48,049,199 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $4,450,314 | $8,379,732 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $58,982,801 | $111,061,852 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $6,300,000 | $11,862,605 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $5,780,000 (est) | $10,883,469 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $4,719,000 | $8,885,656 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $3,554,000 | $6,692,016 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $1,260,000 | $2,372,521 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $21,613,000 | $40,696,267 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $37,369,801 | $70,365,585 |
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