Synopsis
Nineteenth-century English poet, John Keats and his dressmaking neighbor, Fanny Brawne, have total disregard for each other. An unlikely romance develops and they fall deeply in love near the end of his life.
Scores
Overall Score
64.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.8%
Review Aggregate
74.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 167 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, historical, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romantichistoricalvisually strikinggrittycharacter-drivenemotionaltragiclightheartedstylizedrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Whishaw | 2009 | $443,000 | $648,000 | (est) |
| Abbie Cornish | 2009 | $273,000 | $399,000 | (est) |
| Paul Schneider | 2009 | $205,000 | $301,000 | (est) |
| Kerry Fox | 2009 | $168,000 | $246,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Sangster | 2009 | $144,000 | $210,000 | (est) |
| Antonia Campbell-Hughes | 2009 | $126,000 | $185,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count173
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes29,388
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $4,444,637 | $6,500,152 |
| International | 2009 | $9,930,015 | $14,522,358 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $14,374,652 | $21,022,510 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $6,194,324 | $9,059,019 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,224,000 | $3,252,535 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $713,000 | $1,042,742 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $9,083,000 | $13,283,623 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $19,409,000 | $28,385,097 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $1,777,855 | $2,600,061 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $39,401,179 | $57,623,077 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $8,500,000 | $12,431,003 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $5,906,000 (est) | $8,637,353 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $1,576,000 | $2,304,854 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $2,302,000 | $3,366,608 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $1,700,000 | $2,486,201 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $19,984,000 | $29,226,018 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $19,417,179 | $28,397,059 |
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