Synopsis
A poignant story of forbidden love and the loss of innocence set in England prior to World War II.
Scores
Overall Score
60.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.9%
Review Aggregate
59.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 134 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingemotionalfamily-friendlystylizeddarksuspensefulrealisticthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Goode | 2008 | $1,125,000 | $1,639,000 | (est) |
| Ben Whishaw | 2008 | $692,000 | $1,009,000 | (est) |
| Hayley Atwell | 2008 | $521,000 | $759,000 | (est) |
| Emma Thompson | 2008 | $426,000 | $621,000 | (est) |
| Michael Gambon | 2008 | $365,000 | $531,000 | (est) |
| Greta Scacchi | 2008 | $321,000 | $467,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Cake | 2008 | $288,000 | $420,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Malahide | 2008 | $262,000 | $382,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count138
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes14,058
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $6,432,256 | $9,372,033 |
| International | 2008 | $7,018,930 | $10,226,839 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $13,451,186 | $19,598,872 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $6,023,700 | $8,776,752 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,171,000 | $1,706,190 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $418,000 | $609,041 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $9,706,000 | $14,141,998 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $20,110,000 | $29,301,008 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $2,572,902 | $3,748,813 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $40,001,602 | $58,283,802 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $20,000,000 | $29,140,734 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $8,656,000 (est) | $12,612,110 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,600,000 | $2,331,259 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,383,000 | $3,472,118 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $4,000,000 | $5,828,147 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $36,639,000 | $53,384,367 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $3,362,602 | $4,899,435 |
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