Synopsis
True story of the lifelong romance between novelist Iris Murdoch and her husband John Bayley, from their student days through her battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Scores
Overall Score
59.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.5%
Review Aggregate
74.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 103 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalromantictragicupliftinggrittyhistoricalstylizedrealisticlighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judi Dench | 2001 | $358,000 | $634,000 | (est) |
| Kate Winslet | 2001 | $220,000 | $390,000 | (est) |
| Jim Broadbent | 2001 | $166,000 | $294,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Bonneville | 2001 | $136,000 | $240,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count112
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes19,629
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $5,594,617 | $9,909,833 |
| International | 2001 | $10,559,336 | $18,703,917 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $16,153,953 | $28,613,750 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $7,021,043 | $12,436,483 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $15,187,000 | $26,900,971 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $22,691,000 | $40,192,923 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $2,237,847 | $3,963,933 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $47,136,890 | $83,494,310 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $5,500,000 | $9,742,236 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $6,049,000 (est) | $10,714,688 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $3,771,000 | $6,679,631 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $2,901,000 | $5,138,587 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $1,100,000 | $1,948,447 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $19,321,000 | $34,223,589 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $27,815,890 | $49,270,720 |
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