Synopsis
Neil Jordan's historical biopic of Irish revolutionary Michael Collins, the man who led a guerrilla war against the UK, helped negotiate the creation of the Irish Free State, and led the National Army during the Irish Civil War.
Scores
Overall Score
64.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.4%
Review Aggregate
78.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, political, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalpoliticalromanticemotionallightheartedcharacter-drivensuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Neeson | 1996 | $1,797,000 | $3,593,000 | (est) |
| Aidan Quinn | 1996 | $1,106,000 | $2,212,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Rea | 1996 | $833,000 | $1,665,000 | (est) |
| Alan Rickman | 1996 | $681,000 | $1,362,000 | (est) |
| Julia Roberts | 1996 | $583,000 | $1,165,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count50
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes35,459
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $11,092,559 | $22,178,048 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $11,092,559 | $22,178,048 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $5,546,280 | $11,089,024 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $19,474,000 | $38,935,588 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $23,072,000 | $46,129,295 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $2,662,214 | $5,322,732 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $50,754,494 | $101,476,638 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $25,000,000 | $49,984,066 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $5,558,000 (est) | $11,112,458 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $2,030,000 | $4,058,706 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $3,267,000 | $6,531,918 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $4,250,000 | $8,497,291 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $40,105,000 | $80,184,439 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $10,649,494 | $21,292,200 |
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