Synopsis
Four English women, after World War I, who are unhappy with their lives, and their time away on vacation in a beautiful Italian villa.
Scores
Overall Score
57.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.6%
Review Aggregate
81.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, romantic, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miranda Richardson | 1992 | $140,000 | $313,000 | (est) |
| Josie Lawrence | 1992 | $86,000 | $192,000 | (est) |
| Polly Walker | 1992 | $65,000 | $145,000 | (est) |
| Joan Plowright | 1992 | $53,000 | $118,000 | (est) |
| Alfred Molina | 1992 | $45,000 | $101,000 | (est) |
| Michael Kitchen | 1992 | $40,000 | $89,000 | (est) |
| Jim Broadbent | 1992 | $36,000 | $80,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes7,613
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $13,200,170 | $29,514,564 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $13,200,170 | $29,514,564 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $6,600,085 | $14,757,282 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $28,829,000 | $64,459,425 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $20,572,000 | $45,997,408 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $3,168,041 | $7,083,495 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $59,169,126 | $132,297,611 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $2,558,000 (est) | $5,719,491 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $3,659,000 (est) | $8,181,242 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $4,734,000 | $10,584,860 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $3,799,000 | $8,494,272 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $511,600 | $1,143,898 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $15,261,600 | $34,123,763 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $43,907,526 | $98,173,848 |
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