Synopsis
The fate of a Hungarian Jewish family throughout the 20th century.
Scores
Overall Score
61.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.8%
Review Aggregate
76.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, historical, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyhistoricalvisually strikingemotionalpoliticalcharacter-drivenromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Fiennes | 1999 | $1,309,000 | $2,466,000 | (est) |
| Rosemary Harris | 1999 | $806,000 | $1,518,000 | (est) |
| Rachel Weisz | 1999 | $607,000 | $1,143,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Ehle | 1999 | $496,000 | $934,000 | (est) |
| Deborah Kara Unger | 1999 | $424,000 | $799,000 | (est) |
| Molly Parker | 1999 | $374,000 | $703,000 | (est) |
| James Frain | 1999 | $335,000 | $631,000 | (est) |
| John Neville | 1999 | $305,000 | $575,000 | (est) |
| Miriam Margolyes | 1999 | $281,000 | $530,000 | (est) |
| William Hurt | 1999 | $261,000 | $492,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count65
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes16,264
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $5,096,267 | $9,596,032 |
| International | 1999 | $2,511,593 | $4,729,212 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $7,607,860 | $14,325,244 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $3,552,771 | $6,689,701 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $14,246,000 | $26,824,551 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $18,412,000 | $34,668,934 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $2,038,507 | $3,838,413 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $38,249,278 | $72,021,599 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $26,000,000 | $48,956,783 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $5,020,000 (est) | $9,452,425 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $765,000 | $1,440,459 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $2,506,000 | $4,718,681 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $4,420,000 | $8,322,653 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $38,711,000 | $72,891,001 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-461,722 | $-869,402 |
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