Synopsis
A Jewish girl in 19th-century London dreams of becoming a stage actress.
Scores
Overall Score
24.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
18.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.0%
Review Aggregate
60.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 52% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalcharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Phoenix | 2002 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Ian Holm | 2002 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Fabrice Desplechin | 2002 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| László Szabó | 2002 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Frances Barber | 2002 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score54.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes1,212
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $23,371 | $40,753 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $23,371 | $40,753 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $11,686 | $20,377 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $1,000 | $1,744 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $1,524,000 | $2,657,470 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $2,841,000 | $4,953,984 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $75,000 | $130,781 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $4,452,686 | $7,764,355 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $250,000 (est) | $435,937 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $80,000 (est) | $139,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $178,000 | $310,387 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $318,000 | $554,511 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $50,000 | $87,187 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $876,000 | $1,527,522 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $3,576,686 | $6,236,833 |
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