Synopsis
Three 40-something women in a small English town meet weekly for a ritual of gin, cigarettes, and sweets -- and swap stories arguing which of them has the most pathetic love life. Kate is the headmistress at the local school; her best friends are the town's police chief and a cynical, thrice-divorced doctor. When Kate begins a fling with a handsome younger man, less worldly than her friends but passionate and sincere, the other women can't simply be happy for the couple's unusual new romance. In jealousy they promptly take it upon themselves to break up the pair, taking drastic measures which result in unintended outcomes, some happy and some tragic.
Scores
Overall Score
43.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.5%
Review Aggregate
58.0
Critic Consensus
No professional critic quote data was available to synthesize a consensus summary.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andie MacDowell | 2002 | $345,000 | $602,000 | (est) |
| Imelda Staunton | 2002 | $212,000 | $370,000 | (est) |
| Anna Chancellor | 2002 | $160,000 | $279,000 | (est) |
| Kenny Doughty | 2002 | $131,000 | $228,000 | (est) |
| Bill Paterson | 2002 | $112,000 | $195,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review countN/A
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating countN/A
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes4,026
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $1,084,935 | $1,891,852 |
| International | 2002 | $2,610,775 | $4,552,530 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $3,695,710 | $6,444,382 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $1,586,778 | $2,766,938 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $8,000 | $13,950 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $8,854,000 | $15,439,132 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $16,509,000 | $28,787,512 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $433,974 | $756,741 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $27,391,752 | $47,764,272 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $6,000,000 | $10,462,479 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $1,756,000 (est) | $3,062,019 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $1,096,000 | $1,911,146 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $1,889,000 | $3,293,937 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $1,200,000 | $2,092,496 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $11,941,000 | $20,822,077 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $15,450,752 | $26,942,194 |
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