Synopsis
The exiled royal doctor to King Charles II devotes himself to helping Londoners suffering from the plague, and in the process falls in love with an equally poor woman.
Scores
Overall Score
42.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.0%
Review Aggregate
65.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, visually striking, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalvisually strikingfunnydarkstylizedrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Downey Jr. | 1995 | $1,143,000 | $2,354,000 | (est) |
| Sam Neill | 1995 | $704,000 | $1,449,000 | (est) |
| David Thewlis | 1995 | $530,000 | $1,091,000 | (est) |
| Polly Walker | 1995 | $433,000 | $892,000 | (est) |
| Meg Ryan | 1995 | $371,000 | $763,000 | (est) |
| Ian McKellen | 1995 | $326,000 | $671,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Grant | 1995 | $293,000 | $603,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes10,247
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $4,005,941 | $8,245,825 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $4,005,941 | $8,245,824 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $2,002,970 | $4,122,912 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $13,112,000 | $26,989,726 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $13,509,000 | $27,806,911 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $1,602,376 | $3,298,330 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $30,226,347 | $62,217,879 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $19,000,000 | $39,109,579 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $2,899,000 (est) | $5,967,298 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $1,209,000 | $2,488,604 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $2,038,000 | $4,195,017 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $3,800,000 | $7,821,916 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $28,946,000 | $59,582,414 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $1,280,347 | $2,635,465 |
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