Synopsis
After Queen Elizabeth I commands him not to grow old, a young nobleman struggles with love and his place in the world.
Scores
Overall Score
53.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.2%
Review Aggregate
80.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 55 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, visually striking, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalvisually strikingemotionalfunnythought-provokingsatiricalcoming of agesurreallighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilda Swinton | 1993 | $193,000 | $418,000 | (est) |
| Billy Zane | 1993 | $119,000 | $257,000 | (est) |
| Lothaire Bluteau | 1993 | $89,000 | $194,000 | (est) |
| John Wood | 1993 | $73,000 | $158,000 | (est) |
| Charlotte Valandrey | 1993 | $62,000 | $136,000 | (est) |
| Heathcote Williams | 1993 | $55,000 | $119,000 | (est) |
| Quentin Crisp | 1993 | $49,000 | $107,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count64
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes20,223
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $5,319,445 | $11,548,165 |
| International | 1993 | $1,165 | $2,529 |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $5,320,610 | $11,550,695 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $2,660,188 | $5,775,094 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $16,762,000 | $36,389,200 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $13,469,000 | $29,240,313 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $1,276,667 | $2,771,560 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $34,167,855 | $74,176,168 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $4,000,000 | $8,683,737 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $2,892,000 (est) | $6,278,342 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $1,367,000 | $2,967,667 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $2,289,000 | $4,969,269 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $800,000 | $1,736,747 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $11,348,000 | $24,635,762 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $22,819,855 | $49,540,406 |
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