Synopsis
From the roaring 1920s to the ruinous Spanish Civil War and Adolf Hitler's rise into power, the lives of an Irish schoolteacher, a provocative heiress and her Spanish muse are intricately interlaced, sharing the same destiny and passion.
Scores
Overall Score
56.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.9%
Review Aggregate
44.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 16% of 87 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, historical, thin plot. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
romantichistoricalthin plotvisually strikinggrittyuneven toneemotionalcharacter-drivenstylizedpacing issues
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlize Theron | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,000 | (est) |
| Penélope Cruz | 2004 | $31,000 | $51,000 | (est) |
| Stuart Townsend | 2004 | $23,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Kretschmann | 2004 | $19,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score18.0
RT critic review count90
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes16,218
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $398,278 | $661,407 |
| International | 2004 | $3,112,327 | $5,168,539 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $3,510,605 | $5,829,946 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $1,444,070 | $2,398,119 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $86,000 | $142,817 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $9,041,000 | $15,014,091 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $18,917,000 | $31,414,838 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $167,277 | $277,791 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $29,658,347 | $49,252,638 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $3,862,000 (est) | $6,413,496 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $1,979,000 (est) | $3,286,460 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $1,186,000 | $1,969,551 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,072,000 | $3,440,902 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $772,400 | $1,282,699 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $9,871,400 | $16,393,109 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $19,786,947 | $32,859,530 |
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