Synopsis
A female theatre dresser creates a stir and sparks a revolution in seventeenth century London theatre by playing Desdemona in Othello. But what will become of the male actor she once worked for and eventually replaced?
Scores
Overall Score
60.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.4%
Review Aggregate
70.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 118 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, romantic, thought-provoking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalromanticthought-provokingfunnyemotionalcharacter-drivenpsychologicalrealisticvisually strikingtragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Crudup | 2004 | $27,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
| Claire Danes | 2004 | $17,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Rupert Everett | 2004 | $13,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Tom Wilkinson | 2004 | $10,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Ben Chaplin | 2004 | $9,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count126
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes10,996
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $782,383 | $1,299,278 |
| International | 2004 | $1,370,687 | $2,276,255 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $2,153,070 | $3,575,532 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $939,466 | $1,560,141 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $97,000 | $161,085 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $10,256,000 | $17,031,801 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $21,459,000 | $35,636,254 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $312,953 | $519,711 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $33,067,420 | $54,913,973 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $2,368,000 (est) | $3,932,460 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $2,009,000 (est) | $3,336,280 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $2,645,000 | $4,392,464 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,358,000 | $3,915,853 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $473,600 | $786,492 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $9,853,600 | $16,363,549 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $23,213,820 | $38,550,424 |
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