Synopsis
While matchmaking for friends and neighbours, a young 19th Century Englishwoman nearly misses her own chance at love.
Scores
Overall Score
75.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.7%
Review Aggregate
76.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 47 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, lighthearted, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittylightheartedromanticvisually strikingcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlysatiricalemotionalhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwyneth Paltrow | 1996 | $315,000 | $630,000 | (est) |
| Toni Collette | 1996 | $194,000 | $388,000 | (est) |
| Alan Cumming | 1996 | $146,000 | $292,000 | (est) |
| Ewan McGregor | 1996 | $119,000 | $239,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Northam | 1996 | $102,000 | $204,000 | (est) |
| Greta Scacchi | 1996 | $90,000 | $180,000 | (est) |
| Juliet Stevenson | 1996 | $81,000 | $161,000 | (est) |
| Polly Walker | 1996 | $73,000 | $147,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes43,349
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $22,231,658 | $44,449,147 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $22,231,658 | $44,449,147 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $11,115,829 | $22,224,573 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $28,550,000 | $57,081,804 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $33,824,000 | $67,626,442 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $5,557,914 | $11,112,287 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $79,047,744 | $158,045,106 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $7,000,000 | $13,995,539 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $6,417,000 (est) | $12,829,910 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $6,324,000 | $12,643,969 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $4,873,000 | $9,742,894 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $1,400,000 | $2,799,108 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $26,014,000 | $52,011,420 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $53,033,744 | $106,033,686 |
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