Synopsis
A young Englishwoman spends twenty years to make whatever kind of life for herself, at the expense of others around her, in post-World War II England.
Scores
Overall Score
32.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.5%
Review Aggregate
56.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, dark, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticdarklightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meryl Streep | 1985 | $602,000 | $1,754,000 | (est) |
| Charles Dance | 1985 | $370,000 | $1,080,000 | (est) |
| Tracey Ullman | 1985 | $279,000 | $813,000 | (est) |
| John Gielgud | 1985 | $228,000 | $665,000 | (est) |
| Sting | 1985 | $195,000 | $569,000 | (est) |
| Ian McKellen | 1985 | $172,000 | $501,000 | (est) |
| Sam Neill | 1985 | $154,000 | $449,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes3,530
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $6,148,000 | $17,924,048 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $6,148,000 | $17,924,048 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $3,074,000 | $8,962,024 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $5,821,000 | $16,970,704 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $2,560,000 | $7,463,494 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $1,475,520 | $4,301,772 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $12,930,520 | $37,697,994 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $10,000,000 | $29,154,275 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $2,427,000 (est) | $7,075,743 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $259,000 | $755,096 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $682,000 | $1,988,322 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $2,000,000 | $5,830,855 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $15,368,000 | $44,804,290 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $-2,437,480 | $-7,106,296 |
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