Synopsis
A missing heir of respected Scottish family, raised in African jungles by animals, finally returns to his estate only to realize that difference between the two worlds is really significant.
Scores
Overall Score
77.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.3%
Review Aggregate
68.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 11 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.
historicalromanticcharacter-drivenvisually strikingemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Richardson | 1984 | $2,049,000 | $6,186,000 | (est) |
| Ian Holm | 1984 | $1,261,000 | $3,808,000 | (est) |
| James Fox | 1984 | $950,000 | $2,867,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Lambert | 1984 | $776,000 | $2,344,000 | (est) |
| Andie MacDowell | 1984 | $664,000 | $2,005,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes22,079
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $45,858,563 | $138,458,433 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $45,858,563 | $138,458,433 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $22,929,282 | $69,229,217 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $17,338,000 | $52,347,744 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $9,229,000 | $27,864,652 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $11,464,641 | $34,614,608 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $60,960,922 | $184,056,220 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $28,500,000 | $86,048,604 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $8,390,000 (est) | $25,331,501 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $2,438,000 | $7,360,930 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $2,507,000 | $7,569,258 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $4,845,000 | $14,628,263 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $46,680,000 | $140,938,556 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $14,280,922 | $43,117,664 |
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