Synopsis
In 1838, Elisabeth agrees to bear a child for an anonymous landowner who'll pay her father's debt. Employed as a governess on a Sussex estate, Mr. Godwin turns out to be the landowner.
Scores
Overall Score
35.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.7%
Review Aggregate
63.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 17% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize surreal, romantic, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
surrealromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Marceau | 1998 | $9,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Dillane | 1998 | $6,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Anderson | 1998 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Lia Williams | 1998 | $3,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Dominique Belcourt | 1998 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Joss Ackland | 1998 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score41.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes5,051
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $785,482 | $1,511,691 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $785,482 | $1,511,691 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $392,741 | $755,846 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $6,220,000 | $11,970,638 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $8,702,000 | $16,747,346 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $314,193 | $604,677 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $15,628,934 | $30,078,506 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $864,000 (est) | $1,662,802 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $628,000 (est) | $1,208,611 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $625,000 | $1,202,837 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,110,000 | $2,136,239 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $172,800 | $332,560 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $3,399,800 | $6,543,051 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $12,229,134 | $23,535,455 |
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