Synopsis
Gertrude Bell, the most powerful woman in the British Empire in her day, shaped the destiny of Iraq after WWI in ways that still reverberate today.
Scores
Overall Score
40.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.3%
Review Aggregate
73.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 38 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, political, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalpoliticalfunnystylizedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilda Swinton | 2017 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Rose Leslie | 2017 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Paul McGann | 2017 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Helen Ryan | 2017 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Villiers | 2017 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Lucy Robinson | 2017 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Rachael Stirling | 2017 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes509
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $359,735 | $460,420 |
| International | 2017 | $143,206 | $183,287 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $502,941 | $643,707 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $237,150 | $303,525 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,889,000 | $2,417,704 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $2,108,000 | $2,697,999 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,409,000 | $1,803,359 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $4,047,000 | $5,179,697 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $161,881 | $207,189 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $9,852,031 | $12,609,473 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $360,000 (est) | $460,759 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $352,000 (est) | $450,520 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $394,000 | $504,275 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $524,000 | $670,660 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $72,000 | $92,152 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $1,702,000 | $2,178,365 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $8,150,031 | $10,431,108 |
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