Synopsis
A love story set in 1930s England that follows 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain and the fortunes of her eccentric family struggling to survive in a decaying English castle.
Scores
Overall Score
60.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.2%
Review Aggregate
74.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 76 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, family-friendly, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedfamily-friendlyromanticcoming of agehistoricalfunnyemotionalcharacter-drivensuspensefuldark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romola Garai | 2003 | $360,000 | $614,000 | (est) |
| Rose Byrne | 2003 | $222,000 | $378,000 | (est) |
| Bill Nighy | 2003 | $167,000 | $284,000 | (est) |
| Henry Thomas | 2003 | $136,000 | $232,000 | (est) |
| Marc Blucas | 2003 | $117,000 | $199,000 | (est) |
| Tara Fitzgerald | 2003 | $103,000 | $175,000 | (est) |
| Henry Cavill | 2003 | $92,000 | $157,000 | (est) |
| Joe Sowerbutts | 2003 | $84,000 | $143,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count85
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes8,267
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $1,179,035 | $2,010,127 |
| International | 2003 | $5,407,306 | $9,218,869 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $6,586,341 | $11,228,995 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $2,752,440 | $4,692,611 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $58,000 | $98,884 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $11,458,000 | $19,534,645 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $20,904,000 | $35,639,048 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $471,614 | $804,051 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $35,644,054 | $60,769,238 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $8,000,000 | $13,639,130 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $2,794,000 (est) | $4,763,466 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $1,426,000 | $2,431,175 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $2,411,000 | $4,110,493 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $1,600,000 | $2,727,826 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $16,231,000 | $27,672,091 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $19,413,054 | $33,097,147 |
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