Synopsis
A young Irishwoman becomes governess to 3 daughters of a rich family in Spain in 1936, just before the civil war. The mom likes Franco - the dad doesn't. She becomes family. She befriends 5 Irishwomen.
Scores
Overall Score
54.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
6.7%
Review Aggregate
66.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 54 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticthin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalrealisticvisually strikinglightheartedstylizedthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Cage | 1998 | $5,370,000 | $10,335,000 | (est) |
| Meg Ryan | 1998 | $3,306,000 | $6,362,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Franz | 1998 | $2,489,000 | $4,790,000 | (est) |
| Andre Braugher | 1998 | $2,035,000 | $3,916,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count59
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes924
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $18,281 | $35,183 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $18,281 | $35,183 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $9,140 | $17,591 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $1,106,000 | $2,128,541 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $1,547,000 | $2,977,263 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $16,500,000 | $31,754,905 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $19,162,140 | $36,878,300 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $55,000,000 | $105,849,683 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $80,000 (est) | $153,963 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $383,000 | $737,099 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $979,000 | $1,884,124 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $8,250,000 | $15,877,452 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $64,692,000 | $124,502,321 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $-45,529,860 | $-87,624,022 |
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