Synopsis
An update of the classic Shakespeare story, director Kenneth Branagh shot the film like a classic 1930s musical. It tells the story of four best friends who swear off love.
Scores
Overall Score
36.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.2%
Review Aggregate
49.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 52% of 64 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, stylized, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotstylizedlightheartedromanticfamily-friendlygrittymacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Branagh | 2000 | $731,000 | $1,332,000 | (est) |
| Nathan Lane | 2000 | $450,000 | $820,000 | (est) |
| Adrian Lester | 2000 | $339,000 | $617,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Lillard | 2000 | $277,000 | $505,000 | (est) |
| Natascha McElhone | 2000 | $237,000 | $432,000 | (est) |
| Alessandro Nivola | 2000 | $209,000 | $380,000 | (est) |
| Alicia Silverstone | 2000 | $187,000 | $341,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Spall | 2000 | $171,000 | $311,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score51.0
RT critic review count67
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes5,063
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $299,792 | $546,137 |
| International | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $299,792 | $546,137 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $149,896 | $273,068 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $5,868,000 | $10,689,846 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $7,826,000 | $14,256,772 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $125,913 | $229,377 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $13,969,809 | $25,449,064 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $13,000,000 | $23,682,346 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $240,000 (est) | $437,213 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $279,000 | $508,260 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $1,010,000 | $1,839,936 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $2,600,000 | $4,736,469 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $17,129,000 | $31,204,223 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $-3,159,191 | $-5,755,159 |
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