Synopsis
Guinevere Pettigrew, a middle-aged London governess, finds herself unfairly dismissed from her job. An attempt to gain new employment catapults her into the glamorous world and dizzying social whirl of an American actress and singer, Delysia Lafosse.
Scores
Overall Score
71.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.5%
Review Aggregate
73.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 146 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, romantic, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedromantichistoricalfunnyemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikinggrittystylizedsatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances McDormand | 2008 | $192,000 | $280,000 | (est) |
| Amy Adams | 2008 | $118,000 | $172,000 | (est) |
| Lee Pace | 2008 | $89,000 | $130,000 | (est) |
| Ciarán Hinds | 2008 | $73,000 | $106,000 | (est) |
| Shirley Henderson | 2008 | $62,000 | $91,000 | (est) |
| Mark Strong | 2008 | $55,000 | $80,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count149
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes30,365
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $12,313,694 | $17,941,504 |
| International | 2008 | $4,411,239 | $6,427,337 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $16,724,933 | $24,368,841 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $7,921,343 | $11,541,687 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,338,000 | $1,949,515 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $477,000 | $695,007 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $11,091,000 | $16,159,994 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $22,980,000 | $33,482,703 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $2,955,287 | $4,305,961 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $46,762,629 | $68,134,867 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $13,557,000 (est) | $19,753,046 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $10,301,000 (est) | $15,008,935 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,871,000 | $2,726,116 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,725,000 | $3,970,425 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $2,711,400 | $3,950,609 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $31,165,400 | $45,409,131 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $15,597,229 | $22,725,735 |
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