Synopsis
The early years of the reign of Elizabeth I of England and her difficult task of learning what is necessary to be a monarch.
Scores
Overall Score
82.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.3%
Review Aggregate
82.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, dark, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicaldarksuspensefulupliftingpsychologicalthought-provokingstylizedcoming of agevisually strikinggritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cate Blanchett | 1998 | $1,956,000 | $3,765,000 | (est) |
| Geoffrey Rush | 1998 | $1,204,000 | $2,317,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Eccleston | 1998 | $907,000 | $1,745,000 | (est) |
| Joseph Fiennes | 1998 | $741,000 | $1,426,000 | (est) |
| John Gielgud | 1998 | $634,000 | $1,220,000 | (est) |
| Richard Attenborough | 1998 | $558,000 | $1,074,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count67
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes108,828
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $30,082,700 | $57,895,358 |
| International | 1998 | $52,067,944 | $100,206,839 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $82,150,640 | $158,102,190 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $35,868,528 | $69,030,415 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $24,029,000 | $46,244,771 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $33,614,000 | $64,691,486 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $7,520,675 | $14,473,840 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $101,032,203 | $194,440,512 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $30,000,000 | $57,736,199 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $13,549,000 (est) | $26,075,592 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $8,083,000 | $15,556,057 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $4,618,000 | $8,887,526 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $5,100,000 | $9,815,154 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $61,350,000 | $118,070,527 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $39,682,203 | $76,369,985 |
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