Synopsis
A historical drama that illustrates Russian author Leo Tolstoy's (Christopher Plummer's) struggle to balance fame and wealth with his commitment to a life devoid of material things.
Scores
Overall Score
63.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.5%
Review Aggregate
68.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 145 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, historical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalhistoricalvisually strikingfunnytragiclightheartedgrittyromanticstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Mirren | 2010 | $1,174,000 | $1,688,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Plummer | 2010 | $722,000 | $1,039,000 | (est) |
| Paul Giamatti | 2010 | $544,000 | $782,000 | (est) |
| Anne-Marie Duff | 2010 | $445,000 | $640,000 | (est) |
| Kerry Condon | 2010 | $380,000 | $547,000 | (est) |
| James McAvoy | 2010 | $335,000 | $482,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count145
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes19,592
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $6,617,867 | $9,518,684 |
| International | 2010 | $6,932,905 | $9,971,812 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $13,550,772 | $19,490,496 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $6,082,096 | $8,748,067 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $3,504,000 | $5,039,912 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,021,000 | $1,468,536 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $8,224,000 | $11,828,834 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $18,423,000 | $26,498,373 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $2,647,147 | $3,807,473 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $39,901,242 | $57,391,195 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $18,000,000 | $25,889,959 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $8,218,000 (est) | $11,820,204 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $1,596,000 | $2,295,576 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $2,273,000 | $3,269,326 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $3,600,000 | $5,177,992 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $33,687,000 | $48,453,058 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $6,214,242 | $8,938,138 |
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