Synopsis
The Brothers Grimm arrive at the home of a wealthy Grande Dame who speaks of the many legends surrounding the fable of the cinder girl before telling the "true" story of her ancestor.
Scores
Overall Score
88.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.0%
Review Aggregate
83.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 64 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticlightheartedvisually strikingfamily-friendlyhistoricalthought-provokingcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Barrymore | 1998 | $2,116,000 | $4,072,000 | (est) |
| Anjelica Huston | 1998 | $1,302,000 | $2,506,000 | (est) |
| Dougray Scott | 1998 | $980,000 | $1,887,000 | (est) |
| Jeanne Moreau | 1998 | $802,000 | $1,543,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count66
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes84,774
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $65,705,772 | $126,453,379 |
| International | 1998 | $32,299,896 | $62,162,438 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $98,005,664 | $188,615,810 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $45,772,844 | $88,091,665 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $29,173,000 | $56,144,602 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $40,811,000 | $78,542,398 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $16,426,443 | $31,613,345 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $132,183,287 | $254,392,010 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $26,000,000 | $50,038,037 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $21,148,000 (est) | $40,700,170 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $10,575,000 | $20,352,009 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $5,958,000 | $11,466,409 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $4,420,000 | $8,506,466 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $68,101,000 | $131,063,091 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $64,082,287 | $123,328,918 |
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