Synopsis
The classic Shakespearean play about the murderously scheming 15th-century king is reimagined in an alternative setting of 1930s England as clouds of fascism gather.
Scores
Overall Score
49.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.0%
Review Aggregate
86.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 45 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, visually striking, scary. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalvisually strikingscaryfunnynoirromanticcharacter-drivenlighthearteddark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian McKellen | 1995 | $270,000 | $556,000 | (est) |
| Annette Bening | 1995 | $166,000 | $342,000 | (est) |
| Jim Broadbent | 1995 | $50,000 source | $102,920 | reported |
| Robert Downey Jr. | 1995 | $102,000 | $211,000 | (est) |
| Nigel Hawthorne | 1995 | $87,000 | $180,000 | (est) |
| Kristin Scott Thomas | 1995 | $77,000 | $159,000 | (est) |
| Maggie Smith | 1995 | $69,000 | $142,000 | (est) |
| John Wood | 1995 | $63,000 | $130,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count52
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes16,122
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $2,684,904 | $5,526,604 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $2,684,904 | $5,526,604 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $1,342,452 | $2,763,302 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $10,709,000 | $22,043,394 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $11,033,000 | $22,710,315 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $1,073,962 | $2,210,641 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $24,158,414 | $49,727,653 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $6,000,000 | $12,350,394 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $1,975,000 (est) | $4,065,338 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $966,000 | $1,988,413 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $1,651,000 | $3,398,417 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $1,200,000 | $2,470,079 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $11,792,000 | $24,272,640 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $12,366,414 | $25,455,012 |
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