Synopsis
A distant poor relative of the Duke D'Ascoyne plots to inherit the title by murdering the eight other heirs who stand ahead of him in the line of succession.
Scores
Overall Score
50.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.2%
Review Aggregate
86.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 47 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysatiricaldarkcharacter-drivenlightheartedmacabrefamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Hobson | 2019 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Price | 2019 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Joan Greenwood | 2019 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Alec Guinness | 2019 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes153
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $35,948 | $44,102 |
| International | 2019 | $44,847 | $55,020 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $80,795 | $99,122 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $35,913 | $44,059 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $815,000 | $999,865 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $973,000 | $1,193,704 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $369,000 | $452,700 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $1,061,000 | $1,301,665 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $75,000 | $92,012 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $3,328,913 | $4,084,004 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $250,000 (est) | $306,707 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $80,000 (est) | $98,146 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $133,000 | $163,168 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $154,000 | $188,932 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $50,000 | $61,341 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $667,000 | $818,294 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $2,661,913 | $3,265,710 |
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