Synopsis
A sheltered and manipulative Southern belle and a roguish profiteer face off in a turbulent romance as the society around them crumbles with the end of slavery and is rebuilt during the Civil War and Reconstruction periods.
Scores
Overall Score
74.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.1%
Review Aggregate
84.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 97 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, character-driven, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticcharacter-drivenvisually strikinghistoricalemotionalfamily-friendlylightheartedcoming of agethought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Gable | 1998 | $251,000 | $482,000 | (est) |
| Vivien Leigh | 1998 | $154,000 | $297,000 | (est) |
| Leslie Howard | 1998 | $116,000 | $224,000 | (est) |
| Olivia de Havilland | 1998 | $95,000 | $183,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count103
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes654
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $6,750,112 | $12,990,860 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $6,750,112 | $12,990,860 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $3,375,056 | $6,495,430 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $15,091,000 | $29,043,231 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $21,111,000 | $40,628,961 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $1,620,027 | $3,117,806 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $41,197,083 | $79,285,429 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $3,850,000 | $7,409,479 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $3,139,000 (est) | $6,041,131 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $3,296,000 | $6,343,283 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $2,748,000 | $5,288,636 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $770,000 | $1,481,896 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $13,803,000 | $26,564,424 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $27,394,083 | $52,721,005 |
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