Love, Cecil

2018 | Biography, Documentary, History

Synopsis

Respected photographer, artist and set designer, Cecil Beaton. was best known for his Academy Award-winning work, designing for such award-winning films such as Gigi and My Fair Lady. The film features archive footage and interviews with various models, artists and filmmakers who worked closely with Beaton during his illustrious career. Beaton was not only a dazzling chronicler of his time, but a supreme arbiter of its tastes. From the Bright Young Things, to the front lines of World War II, and from the international belle monde and the pages of Vogue to a role as the Queen's official photographer, Beaton embodied the cultural and political schisms of the twentieth century. In this warm - though critical - portrait, which blends archival footage and photographs with voice over from Beaton's famed diaries to capture his legacy as a complex and unique creative force. Dynamic and lyrical, Love, Cecil is an examination of Beaton's singular sense of the visual, which dictated a style and set standards of creativity that continue to resonate and inspire today.

Scores

Overall Score
33.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.6%
Review Aggregate
65.8

Critic Consensus

66.7% Fresh • 3 critic reviews

Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, historical, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.

romantichistoricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
Jennifer Jones2018$1,000$2,000(est)
Joseph Cotten2018$1,000$1,000(est)
Ann Richards2018$1,000$1,000(est)
Cecil Kellaway2018$0$1,000(est)
Gladys Cooper2018$0$1,000(est)
Anita Louise2018$0$0(est)

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes322

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2018$106,057$132,497
International2018$1,883$2,352
Worldwide2018$107,940$134,850

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2018$53,782$67,190
Digital Rentals ?2018$1,125,000$1,405,466
Digital Purchases ?2018$1,357,000$1,695,304
Physical Rentals ?2018$693,000$865,767
Physical Purchases ?2018$1,966,000$2,456,130
TV & Streaming Revenue2018$53,028$66,249
Total Revenues2018$5,247,810$6,556,105
Expenses
Budget ?2018$250,000 (est)$312,326 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2018$86,000 (est)$107,440 (est)
Participations2018$210,000$262,354
Residuals ?2018$264,000$329,816
Interest & Overhead2018$50,000$62,465
Total Expenses2018$860,000$1,074,401
Movie Net Profit or Loss2018$4,387,810$5,481,705

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