Synopsis
A group of women who are imprisoned on the island of Sumatra by the Japanese during World War II use music to relieve their misery.
Scores
Overall Score
39.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.8%
Review Aggregate
62.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 17% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, emotional, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
stylizedemotionalcharacter-drivenhistoricalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Close | 1997 | $1,239,000 | $2,421,000 | (est) |
| Frances McDormand | 1997 | $763,000 | $1,491,000 | (est) |
| Pauline Collins | 1997 | $574,000 | $1,122,000 | (est) |
| Cate Blanchett | 1997 | $469,000 | $918,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Ehle | 1997 | $402,000 | $785,000 | (est) |
| Julianna Margulies | 1997 | $353,000 | $691,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes6,191
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $2,007,100 | $3,922,911 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $2,007,100 | $3,922,911 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $1,003,550 | $1,961,456 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $9,424,000 | $18,419,369 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $12,592,000 | $24,611,279 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $802,840 | $1,569,164 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $23,822,390 | $46,561,268 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $19,000,000 | $37,135,824 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $1,674,000 (est) | $3,271,862 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $476,000 | $930,350 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $1,659,000 | $3,242,544 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $3,800,000 | $7,427,165 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $26,609,000 | $52,007,745 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $-2,786,610 | $-5,446,477 |
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