Synopsis
A biographical portrait of a pre-fame Jane Austen and her romance with a young Irishman.
Scores
Overall Score
76.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.0%
Review Aggregate
66.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 136 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, historical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotromantichistoricallightheartedcharacter-drivengrittyvisually strikingemotionalupliftingfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Hathaway | 2007 | $1,186,000 | $1,795,000 | (est) |
| James McAvoy | 2007 | $730,000 | $1,105,000 | (est) |
| Julie Walters | 2007 | $550,000 | $832,000 | (est) |
| James Cromwell | 2007 | $449,000 | $680,000 | (est) |
| Maggie Smith | 2007 | $384,000 | $582,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count140
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes67,258
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $18,670,946 | $28,254,103 |
| International | 2007 | $18,640,726 | $28,208,373 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $37,311,672 | $56,462,476 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $16,791,763 | $25,410,401 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $771,000 | $1,166,728 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $287,000 | $434,307 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $13,269,000 | $20,079,523 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $29,816,000 | $45,119,532 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $4,481,027 | $6,780,985 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $65,415,790 | $98,991,476 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $16,500,000 | $24,968,885 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $13,461,000 (est) | $20,370,071 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $5,233,000 | $7,918,920 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $3,436,000 | $5,199,581 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $3,300,000 | $4,993,777 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $41,930,000 | $63,451,234 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $23,485,790 | $35,540,243 |
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