Synopsis
In Georgian era England, wealthy Mr. Dashwood dies leaving his second wife and three daughters destitute. The ladies move to a modest cottage where the two older daughters vie for the attention of various suitors in search of true love.
Scores
Overall Score
87.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.5%
Review Aggregate
89.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 61 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenromanticemotionalfunnyvisually strikinghistoricallightheartedsatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Thompson | 1995 | $1,302,000 | $2,680,000 | (est) |
| Alan Rickman | 1995 | $801,000 | $1,650,000 | (est) |
| Kate Winslet | 1995 | $603,000 | $1,242,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Grant | 1995 | $493,000 | $1,015,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count68
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes133,316
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $43,182,776 | $88,887,381 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $43,184,364 | $88,890,650 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $21,591,388 | $44,443,691 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $42,055,000 | $86,565,968 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $43,328,000 | $89,186,310 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $10,795,694 | $22,221,845 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $117,770,082 | $242,417,814 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $16,000,000 | $32,934,383 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $10,484,000 (est) | $21,580,255 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $9,422,000 | $19,394,235 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $6,828,000 | $14,054,748 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $3,200,000 | $6,586,877 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $45,934,000 | $94,550,498 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $71,836,082 | $147,867,317 |
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