Synopsis
Fanny, born into a poor family, is sent away to live with wealthy uncle Sir Thomas, his wife and their four children, where she'll be brought up for a proper introduction to society.
Scores
Overall Score
63.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.2%
Review Aggregate
75.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 67 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, historical, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romantichistoricalvisually strikingthought-provokingcharacter-drivensatiricalfunnychristmaslightheartedstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embeth Davidtz | 1999 | $40,000 | $76,000 | (est) |
| Jonny Lee Miller | 1999 | $25,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Alessandro Nivola | 1999 | $19,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Frances O'Connor | 1999 | $15,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Harold Pinter | 1999 | $13,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Lindsay Duncan | 1999 | $12,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Sheila Gish | 1999 | $10,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| James Purefoy | 1999 | $9,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Victoria Hamilton | 1999 | $9,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Justine Waddell | 1999 | $8,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Bonneville | 1999 | $8,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count72
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes27,022
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $4,775,847 | $8,992,696 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $4,775,847 | $8,992,696 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $2,387,924 | $4,496,348 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $14,433,000 | $27,176,662 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $18,654,000 | $35,124,607 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $1,910,339 | $3,597,078 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $37,385,262 | $70,394,696 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $5,253,000 (est) | $9,891,153 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $2,603,000 (est) | $4,901,327 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $2,991,000 | $5,631,913 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $2,531,000 | $4,765,754 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $1,050,600 | $1,978,231 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $14,428,600 | $27,168,377 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $22,956,662 | $43,226,319 |
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