Synopsis
The platonic relationship between artist Dora Carrington and writer Lytton Strachey in the early twentieth century.
Scores
Overall Score
37.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.1%
Review Aggregate
66.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, historical, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedhistoricalromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Thompson | 1995 | $37,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Pryce | 1995 | $23,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Steven Waddington | 1995 | $17,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Rufus Sewell | 1995 | $14,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Samuel West | 1995 | $12,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Penelope Wilton | 1995 | $11,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes6,080
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $3,242,342 | $6,674,033 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $3,242,342 | $6,674,033 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $1,621,171 | $3,337,017 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $11,035,000 | $22,714,432 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $11,369,000 | $23,401,938 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $1,296,937 | $2,669,613 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $25,322,108 | $52,123,000 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $3,567,000 (est) | $7,342,309 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $2,145,000 (est) | $4,415,266 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $1,013,000 | $2,085,158 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $1,711,000 | $3,521,921 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $713,400 | $1,468,462 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $9,149,400 | $18,833,115 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $16,172,708 | $33,289,885 |
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