Synopsis
In this sensuous romance, Minnie Driver stars as a governess who is hired into a remote Scottish household and strongly affects all those she comes into contact with.
Scores
Overall Score
37.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.5%
Review Aggregate
58.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, character-driven, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingcharacter-drivenromanticemotionalthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Driver | 1998 | $43,000 | $82,000 | (est) |
| Tom Wilkinson | 1998 | $26,000 | $51,000 | (est) |
| Harriet Walter | 1998 | $20,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| Florence Hoath | 1998 | $16,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Myers | 1998 | $14,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Rhys Meyers | 1998 | $12,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes3,311
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $3,719,509 | $7,158,344 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $3,719,509 | $7,158,344 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $1,859,754 | $3,579,172 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $9,780,000 | $18,822,000 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $13,681,000 | $26,329,630 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $1,487,804 | $2,863,337 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $26,808,558 | $51,594,140 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $4,091,000 (est) | $7,873,293 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $1,883,000 (est) | $3,623,909 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,072,000 | $2,063,107 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $1,799,000 | $3,462,247 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $818,200 | $1,574,659 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $9,663,200 | $18,597,214 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $17,145,358 | $32,996,926 |
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