Synopsis
A critically acclaimed book vanished. Its author forgotten. One reader determined to find out why.
Scores
Overall Score
33.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.5%
Review Aggregate
78.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 60 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, stylized, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticstylizedupliftingpoliticalcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Radcliffe | 2003 | $8,052,000 | $13,728,000 | (est) |
| Rupert Grint | 2003 | $4,957,000 | $8,451,000 | (est) |
| Emma Watson | 2003 | $3,732,000 | $6,363,000 | (est) |
| John Cleese | 2003 | $3,051,000 | $5,202,000 | (est) |
| Robbie Coltrane | 2003 | $2,610,000 | $4,450,000 | (est) |
| Warwick Davis | 2003 | $2,297,000 | $3,917,000 | (est) |
| Richard Griffiths | 2003 | $2,062,000 | $3,516,000 | (est) |
| Richard Harris | 2003 | $1,878,000 | $3,202,000 | (est) |
| Ian Hart | 2003 | $1,730,000 | $2,949,000 | (est) |
| John Hurt | 2003 | $1,607,000 | $2,739,000 | (est) |
| Alan Rickman | 2003 | $1,503,000 | $2,562,000 | (est) |
| Fiona Shaw | 2003 | $1,414,000 | $2,411,000 | (est) |
| Maggie Smith | 2003 | $1,337,000 | $2,280,000 | (est) |
| Julie Walters | 2003 | $1,269,000 | $2,164,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count66
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes575
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $260,523 | $444,163 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $260,523 | $444,163 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $130,262 | $222,082 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $33,000 | $56,261 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $6,623,000 | $11,291,495 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $12,084,000 | $20,601,907 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $117,235 | $199,874 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $18,987,497 | $32,371,618 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $287,000 (est) | $489,304 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $182,000 (est) | $310,290 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $759,000 | $1,294,013 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,383,000 | $2,357,865 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $57,400 | $97,861 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $2,668,400 | $4,549,332 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $16,319,097 | $27,822,286 |
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