Synopsis
Six Californians start a club to discuss the works of Jane Austen, only to find their relationships -- both old and new -- begin to resemble 21st century versions of her novels.
Scores
Overall Score
64.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.2%
Review Aggregate
66.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 109 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotromanticfunnylightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalhistoricalupliftingthought-provokingpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Bello | 2007 | $242,000 | $366,000 | (est) |
| Emily Blunt | 2007 | $149,000 | $225,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Baker | 2007 | $112,000 | $170,000 | (est) |
| Amy Brenneman | 2007 | $92,000 | $139,000 | (est) |
| Maggie Grace | 2007 | $78,000 | $119,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Dancy | 2007 | $69,000 | $104,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Zegers | 2007 | $62,000 | $94,000 | (est) |
| Marc Blucas | 2007 | $56,000 | $85,000 | (est) |
| Jimmy Smits | 2007 | $52,000 | $79,000 | (est) |
| Lynn Redgrave | 2007 | $48,000 | $73,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score66.0
RT critic review count113
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes29,545
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $3,575,227 | $5,410,269 |
| International | 2007 | $3,588,339 | $5,430,111 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $7,163,566 | $10,840,379 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $3,222,949 | $4,877,179 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $591,000 | $894,340 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $220,000 | $332,918 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $10,174,000 | $15,395,966 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $22,861,000 | $34,594,769 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $1,430,091 | $2,164,107 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $38,499,040 | $58,259,280 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $6,000,000 | $9,079,595 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $4,755,000 (est) | $7,195,579 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $1,540,000 | $2,330,429 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $2,536,000 | $3,837,642 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $1,200,000 | $1,815,919 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $16,031,000 | $24,259,164 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $22,468,040 | $34,000,116 |
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