Synopsis
Thirteen-year-old fledgling writer Briony Tallis irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit.
Scores
Overall Score
89.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.6%
Review Aggregate
80.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 216 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticemotionalvisually strikingcharacter-driventragichistoricalthought-provokingupliftingfamily-friendlydark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James McAvoy | 2007 | $2,157,000 | $3,264,000 | (est) |
| Keira Knightley | 2007 | $32,000,000 source | $48,424,506 | reported |
| Saoirse Ronan | 2007 | $1,000,000 | $1,513,000 | (est) |
| Romola Garai | 2007 | $817,000 | $1,237,000 | (est) |
| Vanessa Redgrave | 2007 | $699,000 | $1,058,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count218
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes319,182
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $50,927,067 | $77,066,189 |
| International | 2007 | $78,338,994 | $118,547,720 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $129,266,061 | $195,613,909 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $56,799,131 | $85,952,182 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $942,000 | $1,425,496 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $351,000 | $531,156 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $16,211,000 | $24,531,552 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $36,427,000 | $55,123,733 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $12,731,767 | $19,266,547 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $123,461,898 | $186,830,667 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $30,000,000 | $45,397,974 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $30,601,000 (est) | $46,307,447 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $9,877,000 | $14,946,526 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $4,548,000 | $6,882,333 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $5,100,000 | $7,717,656 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $80,126,000 | $121,251,935 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $43,335,898 | $65,578,732 |
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