Synopsis
In late 1800s England, Jude plans to go to the city and attend university but marries early and becomes a stonemason. When his wife leaves, he moves to the city, where he befriends his liberal cousin Sue.
Scores
Overall Score
41.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.6%
Review Aggregate
74.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, visually striking, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalvisually strikinghistoricaltragicdarkromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Eccleston | 1996 | $5,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Kate Winslet | 1996 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Liam Cunningham | 1996 | $2,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Rachel Griffiths | 1996 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| June Whitfield | 1996 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes11,574
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $409,144 | $818,027 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $409,144 | $818,027 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $204,572 | $409,014 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $5,670,000 | $11,336,386 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $6,718,000 | $13,431,718 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $171,840 | $343,571 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $12,764,412 | $25,520,690 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $450,000 (est) | $899,713 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $327,000 (est) | $653,792 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $511,000 | $1,021,674 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $916,000 | $1,831,416 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $90,000 | $179,943 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $2,294,000 | $4,586,538 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $10,470,412 | $20,934,152 |
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