Synopsis
1930's London. Two sisters - Madeleine and Dinah - One marries Rickie, the other falls in love with him. He begins an affair which is to have repercussions throughout their lives.
Scores
Overall Score
37.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.1%
Review Aggregate
57.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 49% of 57 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalromantictragicstylizedhistoricalgrittyvisually strikingrealisticfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Bonham Carter | 2003 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Olivia Williams | 2003 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Paul Bettany | 2003 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count62
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes2,834
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $196,067 | $334,273 |
| International | 2003 | $86,452 | $147,391 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $282,519 | $481,664 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $132,614 | $226,093 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $33,000 | $56,261 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $6,576,000 | $11,211,365 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $11,998,000 | $20,455,286 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $88,230 | $150,423 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $18,827,844 | $32,099,428 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $311,000 (est) | $530,221 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $226,000 (est) | $385,305 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $753,000 | $1,283,783 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,371,000 | $2,337,406 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $62,200 | $106,044 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $2,723,200 | $4,642,760 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $16,104,644 | $27,456,668 |
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