The Best Intentions

1992 | Biography, Drama, Romance, Foreign Language

Synopsis

In 1909, poor theology student Henrik falls in love with Anna, the intelligent daughter of a rich family in Uppsala. After marrying Henrik becomes a priest in northern Sweden. Urbane Anna hates living in the county, growing restless.

Scores

Overall Score
35.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
23.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.8%
Review Aggregate
82.1

Critic Consensus

81.2% Fresh • 16 critic reviews

Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, suspenseful, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.

emotionalsuspensefulcharacter-drivenromanticaction-packedvisually striking

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
Samuel Fröler1992$6,542,000$14,627,000(est)
Pernilla August1992$4,027,000$9,004,000(est)
Max von Sydow1992$3,032,000$6,779,000(est)
Ghita Nørby1992$2,479,000$5,543,000(est)

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes3,675

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic1992$1,253,106$2,801,849
International1992N/AN/A
Worldwide1992$1,253,106$2,801,849

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue1992$626,553$1,400,924
Digital Rentals ?1992N/AN/A
Digital Purchases ?1992N/AN/A
Physical Rentals ?1992$8,573,000$19,168,568
Physical Purchases ?1992$6,118,000$13,679,377
TV & Streaming Revenue1992$501,242$1,120,739
Total Revenues1992$15,818,795$35,369,609
Expenses
Budget ?1992$67,000,000$149,806,842
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?1992$1,002,000 (est)$2,240,395 (est)
Participations1992$316,000$706,552
Residuals ?1992$1,102,000$2,463,987
Interest & Overhead1992$10,050,000$22,471,026
Total Expenses1992$79,470,000$177,688,803
Movie Net Profit or Loss1992$-63,651,205$-142,319,194

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