Synopsis
An alcoholic professor has been hired by a working-class girl for higher education.
Scores
Overall Score
65.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.6%
Review Aggregate
78.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, lighthearted, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenlightheartedromanticemotionalfunnyvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Caine | 1983 | $396,000 | $1,248,000 | (est) |
| Julie Walters | 1983 | $244,000 | $768,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes15,491
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $14,648,076 | $46,135,557 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $14,648,076 | $46,135,557 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $7,324,038 | $23,067,778 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $7,529,000 | $23,713,326 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $5,203,000 | $16,387,360 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $3,662,019 | $11,533,889 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $23,718,057 | $74,702,354 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $4,000,000 | $12,598,394 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $3,832,000 (est) | $12,069,261 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $949,000 | $2,988,969 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $1,109,000 | $3,492,905 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $800,000 | $2,519,679 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $10,690,000 | $33,669,207 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $13,028,057 | $41,033,147 |
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