Synopsis
When Queen Victoria descends into deep mourning after the death of her husband Prince Albert in 1861, she finds solace in her trusted servant, Mr. John Brown, but their relationship also brings scandal and turmoil.
Scores
Overall Score
60.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.2%
Review Aggregate
82.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenromanticemotionalhistoricaltragicpoliticalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judi Dench | 1997 | $106,000 | $207,000 | (est) |
| Billy Connolly | 1997 | $65,000 | $127,000 | (est) |
| Antony Sher | 1997 | $49,000 | $96,000 | (est) |
| Geoffrey Palmer | 1997 | $40,000 | $78,000 | (est) |
| Richard Pasco | 1997 | $34,000 | $67,000 | (est) |
| David Westhead | 1997 | $30,000 | $59,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes16,208
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $9,229,808 | $18,039,818 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $9,229,808 | $18,039,818 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $4,614,904 | $9,019,909 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $17,087,000 | $33,396,834 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $22,830,000 | $44,621,626 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $2,215,154 | $4,329,556 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $46,747,058 | $91,367,926 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $6,191,000 (est) | $12,100,416 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $2,975,000 (est) | $5,814,689 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $3,740,000 | $7,309,894 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $3,051,000 | $5,963,232 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $1,238,200 | $2,420,083 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $17,195,200 | $33,608,313 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $29,551,858 | $57,759,613 |
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