Synopsis
Two English school chums find themselves falling in love at Cambridge. To regain his place in society, Clive gives up Maurice and marries. While staying with Clive and his wife, Maurice discovers romance in the arms of the gamekeeper Alec.
Scores
Overall Score
58.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.5%
Review Aggregate
82.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, gritty, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikinggrittyromanticpoliticalstylizedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilby | 1987 | $64,000 | $176,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Grant | 1987 | $39,000 | $108,000 | (est) |
| Rupert Graves | 1987 | $30,000 | $81,000 | (est) |
| Denholm Elliott | 1987 | $24,000 | $67,000 | (est) |
| Simon Callow | 1987 | $21,000 | $57,000 | (est) |
| Billie Whitelaw | 1987 | $18,000 | $50,000 | (est) |
| Barry Foster | 1987 | $16,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
| Judy Parfitt | 1987 | $15,000 | $41,000 | (est) |
| Phoebe Nicholls | 1987 | $14,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| Ben Kingsley | 1987 | $13,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes26,061
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $2,438,304 | $6,733,239 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $2,439,061 | $6,735,330 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $1,219,152 | $3,366,620 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $8,169,000 | $22,558,233 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $3,811,000 | $10,523,862 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $975,322 | $2,693,296 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $14,174,474 | $39,142,010 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $1,580,000 | $4,363,081 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $1,422,000 (est) | $3,926,773 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $567,000 | $1,565,739 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $924,000 | $2,551,574 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $316,000 | $872,616 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $4,809,000 | $13,279,782 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $9,365,474 | $25,862,228 |
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