Synopsis
Farm couple Gilbert and Jewell Ivy seem to be working against the odds, producing no financial surplus. Gilbert has lost hope of ever becoming prosperous, but Jewell fights fiercely for her family.
Scores
Overall Score
42.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.7%
Review Aggregate
66.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, visually striking. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rupert Everett | 1984 | $123,000 | $372,000 | (est) |
| Colin Firth | 1984 | $76,000 | $229,000 | (est) |
| Cary Elwes | 1984 | $57,000 | $172,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes2,364
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $9,640,000 | $29,105,563 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $9,640,000 | $29,105,563 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $4,820,000 | $14,552,782 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $6,253,000 | $18,879,366 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $3,329,000 | $10,051,081 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $2,313,600 | $6,985,335 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $16,715,600 | $50,468,563 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $1,600,000 | $4,830,799 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $1,440,000 (est) | $4,347,719 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $669,000 | $2,019,878 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $811,000 | $2,448,611 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $320,000 | $966,160 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $4,840,000 | $14,613,167 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $11,875,600 | $35,855,397 |
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