Synopsis
A man marries an heiress for her money even though he is actually in love with her friend.
Scores
Overall Score
41.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.5%
Review Aggregate
50.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 79 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, historical, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
grittyhistoricalvisually strikingromanticcharacter-drivenstylizedsuspensefultragicemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Beckinsale | 2001 | $903,000 | $1,599,000 | (est) |
| James Fox | 2001 | $556,000 | $984,000 | (est) |
| Anjelica Huston | 2001 | $418,000 | $741,000 | (est) |
| Nick Nolte | 2001 | $342,000 | $606,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Northam | 2001 | $293,000 | $518,000 | (est) |
| Madeleine Potter | 2001 | $258,000 | $456,000 | (est) |
| Uma Thurman | 2001 | $231,000 | $409,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count86
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes4,707
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $3,050,532 | $5,403,455 |
| International | 2001 | $2,703,146 | $4,788,125 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $5,753,678 | $10,191,580 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $2,606,524 | $4,616,977 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $11,825,000 | $20,945,807 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $17,668,000 | $31,295,605 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $1,220,213 | $2,161,382 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $33,319,737 | $59,019,772 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $15,000,000 | $26,569,735 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $3,657,000 (est) | $6,477,701 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $1,333,000 | $2,361,164 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $2,232,000 | $3,953,577 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $3,000,000 | $5,313,947 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $25,222,000 | $44,676,123 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $8,097,737 | $14,343,649 |
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