Synopsis
The tragic story of world renowned classic cellist Jacqueline du Pré, as told from the point of view of her sister, flautist Hilary du Pré-Finzi.
Scores
Overall Score
52.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.5%
Review Aggregate
82.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 45 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, thought-provoking, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalthought-provokinggrittycharacter-drivenmacabrefamily-friendlyvisually strikingupliftingstylizedhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Watson | 1998 | $365,000 | $703,000 | (est) |
| Rachel Griffiths | 1998 | $225,000 | $433,000 | (est) |
| James Frain | 1998 | $169,000 | $326,000 | (est) |
| David Morrissey | 1998 | $138,000 | $266,000 | (est) |
| Charles Dance | 1998 | $118,000 | $228,000 | (est) |
| Celia Imrie | 1998 | $104,000 | $200,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count60
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes11,042
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $4,912,892 | $9,455,057 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $4,912,892 | $9,455,057 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $2,456,446 | $4,727,528 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $11,303,000 | $21,753,074 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $15,812,000 | $30,430,825 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $1,965,157 | $3,782,023 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $31,536,603 | $60,693,450 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $7,000,000 | $13,471,779 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $3,032,000 (est) | $5,835,205 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,261,000 | $2,426,845 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $2,092,000 | $4,026,137 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $1,400,000 | $2,694,356 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $14,785,000 | $28,454,322 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $16,751,603 | $32,239,128 |
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