Synopsis
The biracial daughter, Dido Elizabeth Belle (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), of Royal Navy Captain Sir John Lindsay (Matthew Goode) is raised by aristocratic Great-uncle Lord William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield (Tom Wilkinson) in 18th century England.
Scores
Overall Score
71.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.2%
Review Aggregate
84.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 151 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, gritty, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalgrittyromanticemotionalpoliticalvisually strikingcharacter-drivenstylizedfamily-friendlythought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gugu Mbatha-Raw | 2014 | $549,000 | $728,000 | (est) |
| Tom Wilkinson | 2014 | $338,000 | $448,000 | (est) |
| Sam Reid | 2014 | $254,000 | $337,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Gadon | 2014 | $208,000 | $276,000 | (est) |
| Miranda Richardson | 2014 | $178,000 | $236,000 | (est) |
| Penelope Wilton | 2014 | $157,000 | $208,000 | (est) |
| Tom Felton | 2014 | $141,000 | $186,000 | (est) |
| James Norton | 2014 | $128,000 | $170,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Goode | 2014 | $118,000 | $156,000 | (est) |
| Emily Watson | 2014 | $110,000 | $145,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count152
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating9.0
IMDb votes7
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $10,726,630 | $14,216,070 |
| International | 2014 | $5,880,945 | $7,794,053 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $16,607,575 | $22,010,124 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $7,715,693 | $10,225,657 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,612,000 | $4,787,006 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,861,000 | $3,791,701 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,117,000 | $5,456,286 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $11,098,000 | $14,708,249 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $2,574,391 | $3,411,857 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $31,978,084 | $42,380,756 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $10,900,000 | $14,445,839 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $9,770,000 (est) | $12,948,243 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $1,279,000 | $1,695,067 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,455,000 | $1,928,321 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $2,180,000 | $2,889,168 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $25,584,000 | $33,906,636 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $6,394,084 | $8,474,120 |
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