Synopsis
The truth of how Mortimer Granville devised the invention of the first vibrator in the name of medical science.
Scores
Overall Score
67.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.7%
Review Aggregate
59.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 129 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, historical. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotromantichistoricalfunnylightheartedrealisticcharacter-driventhought-provokingsatiricalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Gyllenhaal | 2012 | $162,000 | $222,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Dancy | 2012 | $100,000 | $136,000 | (est) |
| Felicity Jones | 2012 | $75,000 | $103,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count130
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes33,888
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $1,804,139 | $2,464,976 |
| International | 2012 | $7,780,117 | $10,629,889 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $9,584,256 | $13,094,865 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $4,014,116 | $5,484,444 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,234,000 | $4,418,579 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,454,000 | $1,986,584 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,125,000 | $7,002,232 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $12,662,000 | $17,299,953 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $721,656 | $985,990 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $27,210,772 | $37,177,782 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $5,953,000 (est) | $8,133,519 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $4,187,000 (est) | $5,720,653 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $1,088,000 | $1,486,523 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,518,000 | $2,074,027 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $1,190,600 | $1,626,704 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $13,936,600 | $19,041,425 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $13,274,172 | $18,136,357 |
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