Synopsis
In 1830s France, pianist/composer Frédéric Chopin is pursued romantically by the determined, individualistic woman who uses the name George Sand.
Scores
Overall Score
44.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.5%
Review Aggregate
71.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, historical, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyhistoricalromanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Davis | 1991 | $38,000 | $88,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Grant | 1991 | $23,000 | $54,000 | (est) |
| Mandy Patinkin | 1991 | $18,000 | $41,000 | (est) |
| Bernadette Peters | 1991 | $14,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
| Julian Sands | 1991 | $12,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Ralph Brown | 1991 | $11,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Georges Corraface | 1991 | $10,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Anton Rodgers | 1991 | $9,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Emma Thompson | 1991 | $8,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes5,819
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $4,076,211 | $9,388,454 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $4,076,211 | $9,388,454 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $2,038,106 | $4,694,227 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $15,319,000 | $35,283,189 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $9,342,000 | $21,516,780 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $1,630,484 | $3,755,381 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $28,329,590 | $65,249,577 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $4,484,000 (est) | $10,327,686 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $2,363,000 (est) | $5,442,534 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $1,133,000 | $2,609,560 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $1,894,000 | $4,362,319 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $896,800 | $2,065,537 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $10,770,800 | $24,807,636 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $17,558,790 | $40,441,941 |
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