Synopsis
A young American woman becomes a nanny in the home of a recent British widower.
Scores
Overall Score
34.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.7%
Review Aggregate
73.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, stylized, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticstylizedfamily-friendlylightheartedfunnycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard E. Grant | 1996 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Samantha Mathis | 1996 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Judi Dench | 1996 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Ian McKellen | 1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes5,727
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $218,626 | $437,113 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $218,626 | $437,113 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $109,313 | $218,556 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $3,712,000 | $7,421,634 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $4,398,000 | $8,793,197 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $98,382 | $196,701 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $8,317,695 | $16,630,088 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $250,000 (est) | $499,841 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $175,000 (est) | $349,888 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $333,000 | $665,788 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $596,000 | $1,191,620 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $50,000 | $99,968 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $1,404,000 | $2,807,105 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $6,913,695 | $13,822,983 |
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