Synopsis
J.M.W. Turner, an unconventional British painter, goes down memory lane and recalls his romantic relationship with a seaside landlady and the various accolades he received for his works of art.
Scores
Overall Score
73.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.9%
Review Aggregate
75.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 189 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, historical, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikinghistoricalfunnycharacter-drivengrittyromantictragicstylizedemotionallighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Spall | 2014 | $913,000 | $1,210,000 | (est) |
| Dorothy Atkinson | 2014 | $562,000 | $745,000 | (est) |
| Marion Bailey | 2014 | $423,000 | $561,000 | (est) |
| Paul Jesson | 2014 | $346,000 | $458,000 | (est) |
| Lesley Manville | 2014 | $296,000 | $392,000 | (est) |
| Martin Savage | 2014 | $260,000 | $345,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count189
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes28,219
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $3,958,500 | $5,246,225 |
| International | 2014 | $18,221,285 | $24,148,784 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $22,179,785 | $29,395,009 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $9,267,764 | $12,282,626 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,524,000 | $4,670,379 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,791,000 | $3,698,930 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,017,000 | $5,323,755 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $10,827,000 | $14,349,091 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $1,583,400 | $2,098,490 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $32,010,164 | $42,423,272 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $14,000,000 | $18,554,288 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $7,332,000 (est) | $9,717,146 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $1,280,000 | $1,696,392 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,375,000 | $1,822,296 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $2,800,000 | $3,710,858 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $26,787,000 | $35,500,980 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $5,223,164 | $6,922,292 |
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