Synopsis
Colin Clark, an employee of Sir Laurence Olivier, documents the tense interactions between Olivier and Marilyn Monroe during the production of The Prince and the Showgirl.
Scores
Overall Score
77.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.0%
Review Aggregate
74.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 187 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikinglightheartedfunnytragichistoricalromanticcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Williams | 2011 | $562,000 | $784,000 | (est) |
| Kenneth Branagh | 2011 | $346,000 | $483,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Redmayne | 2011 | $261,000 | $364,000 | (est) |
| Dominic Cooper | 2011 | $213,000 | $297,000 | (est) |
| Julia Ormond | 2011 | $182,000 | $254,000 | (est) |
| Zoë Wanamaker | 2011 | $160,000 | $224,000 | (est) |
| Emma Watson | 2011 | $144,000 | $201,000 | (est) |
| Judi Dench | 2011 | $131,000 | $183,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count188
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes90,955
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $14,600,347 | $20,365,179 |
| International | 2011 | $20,457,348 | $28,534,771 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $35,057,696 | $48,899,952 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $15,483,113 | $21,596,498 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $3,984,000 | $5,557,051 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,281,000 | $1,786,793 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $7,289,000 | $10,167,004 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $17,381,000 | $24,243,751 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $3,504,083 | $4,887,643 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $48,922,196 | $68,238,741 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $10,000,000 | $13,948,421 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $11,202,000 (est) | $15,625,022 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $1,957,000 | $2,729,706 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $2,194,000 | $3,060,284 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $2,000,000 | $2,789,684 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $27,353,000 | $38,153,117 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $21,569,196 | $30,085,624 |
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