Synopsis
C.S. Lewis, a world-renowned Christian theologian, writer and professor, leads a passionless life until he meets spirited poet Joy Gresham from the U.S.
Scores
Overall Score
69.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.5%
Review Aggregate
89.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 21 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-drivenromanticemotionalhistoricalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hopkins | 1993 | $2,723,000 | $5,913,000 | (est) |
| Debra Winger | 1993 | $2,000,000 source | $4,341,869 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes21,223
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $25,842,376 | $56,102,100 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $25,842,376 | $56,102,100 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $12,921,188 | $28,051,050 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $35,978,000 | $78,105,874 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $28,910,000 | $62,761,710 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $6,460,594 | $14,025,525 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $84,269,782 | $182,944,159 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $22,000,000 | $47,760,554 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $7,050,000 (est) | $15,305,087 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $6,742,000 | $14,636,439 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $5,103,000 | $11,078,278 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $4,400,000 | $9,552,111 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $45,295,000 | $98,332,468 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $38,974,782 | $84,611,690 |
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