Synopsis
A recently orphaned young woman goes to live with eccentric relatives in Sussex, where she sets about improving their gloomy lives.
Scores
Overall Score
41.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.2%
Review Aggregate
82.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyromanticcharacter-drivenlightheartedsatiricaldarkgrittytragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Atkins | 1996 | $53,000 | $106,000 | (est) |
| Kate Beckinsale | 1996 | $33,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
| Sheila Burrell | 1996 | $25,000 | $49,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Fry | 1996 | $20,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Freddie Jones | 1996 | $17,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Joanna Lumley | 1996 | $15,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Ian McKellen | 1996 | $14,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Miriam Margolyes | 1996 | $12,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Rufus Sewell | 1996 | $11,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $5,682,429 | $11,361,236 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $5,682,429 | $11,361,236 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $2,841,214 | $5,680,618 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $12,972,000 | $25,935,732 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $15,369,000 | $30,728,205 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $1,363,783 | $2,726,697 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $32,545,997 | $65,071,252 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $4,266,000 (est) | $8,529,281 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $2,600,000 (est) | $5,198,343 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $1,302,000 | $2,603,170 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $2,154,000 | $4,306,627 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $853,200 | $1,705,856 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $11,175,200 | $22,343,278 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $21,370,797 | $42,727,974 |
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