Synopsis
Five unmarried sisters make the most of their simple existence in rural Ireland in the 1930s.
Scores
Overall Score
38.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.6%
Review Aggregate
60.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, tragic, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-driventragicstylizedhistoricalgrittyfamily-friendlylighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meryl Streep | 1998 | $24,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Michael Gambon | 1998 | $15,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Catherine McCormack | 1998 | $11,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Burke | 1998 | $9,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Bríd Brennan | 1998 | $8,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Sophie Thompson | 1998 | $7,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Rhys Ifans | 1998 | $6,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes4,344
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $2,287,818 | $4,402,997 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $2,287,818 | $4,402,997 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $1,143,909 | $2,201,498 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $8,934,000 | $17,193,839 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $12,498,000 | $24,052,899 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $915,127 | $1,761,199 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $23,491,036 | $45,209,436 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $2,503,000 (est) | $4,817,123 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $1,478,000 (est) | $2,844,470 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $940,000 | $1,809,067 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,621,000 | $3,119,679 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $500,600 | $963,425 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $7,042,600 | $13,553,765 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $16,448,436 | $31,655,671 |
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