Synopsis
An adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's novel "Vile Bodies", is a look into the lives of a young novelist, his would-be lover, and a host of young people who beautified London in the 1930s.
Scores
Overall Score
56.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.4%
Review Aggregate
66.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 103 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, satirical, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotsatiricalfunnygrittyemotionalcharacter-drivenstylizedhistoricaldarkromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Mortimer | 2004 | $29,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Campbell Moore | 2004 | $18,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Fenella Woolgar | 2004 | $13,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Michael Sheen | 2004 | $11,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| James McAvoy | 2004 | $9,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Dan Aykroyd | 2004 | $8,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Jim Broadbent | 2004 | $7,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Peter O'Toole | 2004 | $7,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count110
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes6,671
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $933,637 | $1,550,460 |
| International | 2004 | $1,971,862 | $3,274,606 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $2,905,499 | $4,825,066 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $1,255,563 | $2,085,073 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $97,000 | $161,085 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $10,239,000 | $17,003,570 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $21,423,000 | $35,576,471 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $373,455 | $620,184 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $33,391,018 | $55,451,364 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $1,960,000 (est) | $3,254,907 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $2,363,000 (est) | $3,924,156 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $2,671,000 | $4,435,642 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,357,000 | $3,914,192 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $392,000 | $650,981 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $9,743,000 | $16,179,879 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $23,648,018 | $39,271,485 |
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