Synopsis
In 1890s London, two friends use the same pseudonym ("Ernest") for their on-the-sly activities. Hilarity ensues.
Scores
Overall Score
66.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.2%
Review Aggregate
65.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 101 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnycharacter-drivenromanticstylizedvisually strikinglightheartedcoming of agesatiricalhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rupert Everett | 2002 | $843,000 | $1,471,000 | (est) |
| Colin Firth | 2002 | $519,000 | $905,000 | (est) |
| Frances O'Connor | 2002 | $391,000 | $682,000 | (est) |
| Reese Witherspoon | 2002 | $320,000 | $557,000 | (est) |
| Judi Dench | 2002 | $273,000 | $477,000 | (est) |
| Tom Wilkinson | 2002 | $241,000 | $420,000 | (est) |
| Anna Massey | 2002 | $216,000 | $377,000 | (est) |
| Edward Fox | 2002 | $197,000 | $343,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count115
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes25,622
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $8,384,929 | $14,621,191 |
| International | 2002 | $8,906,041 | $15,529,878 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $17,290,970 | $30,151,069 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $7,754,881 | $13,522,547 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $13,000 | $22,669 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $14,192,000 | $24,747,251 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $26,462,000 | $46,143,021 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $2,012,383 | $3,509,086 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $50,434,264 | $87,944,572 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $15,000,000 | $26,156,198 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $11,261,000 (est) | $19,636,330 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $2,017,000 | $3,517,137 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $3,097,000 | $5,400,383 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $3,000,000 | $5,231,240 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $34,375,000 | $59,941,287 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $16,059,264 | $28,003,286 |
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