Synopsis
Laura Henderson buys an old London theater and opens it up as the Windmill, a performance hall which goes down in history for, among other things, its all-nude revues.
Scores
Overall Score
69.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.1%
Review Aggregate
69.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 133 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, historical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnylightheartedhistoricalfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenromanticchristmasrealisticupliftingemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judi Dench | 2005 | $1,438,000 | $2,309,000 | (est) |
| Bob Hoskins | 2005 | $885,000 | $1,422,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Reilly | 2005 | $666,000 | $1,070,000 | (est) |
| Will Young | 2005 | $545,000 | $875,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Guest | 2005 | $466,000 | $749,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count142
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes16,932
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $11,036,366 | $17,727,128 |
| International | 2005 | $16,840,051 | $27,049,278 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $27,876,417 | $44,776,406 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $12,254,203 | $19,683,275 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $236,000 | $379,074 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $37,000 | $59,431 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $13,146,000 | $21,115,720 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $31,559,000 | $50,691,543 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $2,648,728 | $4,254,511 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $59,880,931 | $96,183,554 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $20,000,000 | $32,124,936 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $9,261,000 (est) | $14,875,452 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $2,395,000 | $3,846,961 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $3,438,000 | $5,522,276 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $4,000,000 | $6,424,987 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $39,094,000 | $62,794,612 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $20,786,931 | $33,388,942 |
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