Synopsis
Three young women from very different walks of life join the women's land army during World War II, and are sent to work together on a farm in Dorset, where the experience changes their lives forever.
Scores
Overall Score
25.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
13.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.2%
Review Aggregate
57.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, character-driven, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedcharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine McCormack | 1998 | $391,000 | $752,000 | (est) |
| Rachel Weisz | 1998 | $240,000 | $463,000 | (est) |
| Anna Friel | 1998 | $181,000 | $348,000 | (est) |
| Steven Mackintosh | 1998 | $148,000 | $285,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score59.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes2,260
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $238,497 | $458,997 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $238,497 | $458,997 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $119,248 | $229,498 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $3,537,000 | $6,807,098 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $4,949,000 | $9,524,548 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $107,324 | $206,549 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $8,712,572 | $16,767,693 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $6,000,000 | $11,547,240 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $191,000 (est) | $367,587 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $174,000 | $334,870 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $624,000 | $1,200,913 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $1,200,000 | $2,309,448 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $8,189,000 | $15,760,057 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $523,572 | $1,007,636 |
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