Synopsis
A 19th century French aristocrat, notorious for his scathing memoirs about life in Russia, travels through the Russian State Hermitage Museum and encounters historical figures from the last 200+ years.
Scores
Overall Score
67.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.3%
Review Aggregate
90.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 152 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, visually striking, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyvisually strikingromanticsuspensefulaction-packedgrittylightheartedcharacter-drivendarkhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Ford | 2013 | $1,304,000 | $1,756,000 | (est) |
| Karen Allen | 2013 | $803,000 | $1,081,000 | (est) |
| Paul Freeman | 2013 | $604,000 | $814,000 | (est) |
| Ronald Lacey | 2013 | $494,000 | $665,000 | (est) |
| John Rhys-Davies | 2013 | $423,000 | $569,000 | (est) |
| Denholm Elliott | 2013 | $372,000 | $501,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count156
Rotten Tomatoes audience score96.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes19
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $37,984 | $51,140 |
| International | 2013 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $37,984 | $51,140 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $18,992 | $25,570 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $1,517,000 | $2,042,416 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $907,000 | $1,221,141 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $1,961,000 | $2,640,196 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $5,081,000 | $6,840,814 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $6,000,000 | $8,078,112 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $15,484,992 | $20,848,249 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $20,000,000 | $26,927,039 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $80,000 (est) | $107,708 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $310,000 | $417,369 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $886,000 | $1,192,868 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $4,000,000 | $5,385,408 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $25,276,000 | $34,030,391 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $-9,791,008 | $-13,182,143 |
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