Synopsis
1183 A.D.: King Henry II's three sons all want to inherit the throne, but he won't commit to a choice. When he allows his imprisoned wife Eleanor of Aquitaine out for a Christmas visit, they all variously plot to force him into a decision.
Scores
Overall Score
44.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.7%
Review Aggregate
79.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, historical, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenhistoricalfamily-friendlysuspensefulrealisticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter O'Toole | 2016 | $180,000 | $235,000 | (est) |
| Katharine Hepburn | 2016 | $111,000 | $145,000 | (est) |
| Jane Merrow | 2016 | $83,000 | $109,000 | (est) |
| John Castle | 2016 | $68,000 | $89,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Dalton | 2016 | $58,000 | $76,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Hopkins | 2016 | $51,000 | $67,000 | (est) |
| Nigel Stock | 2016 | $46,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
| Nigel Terry | 2016 | $42,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes6
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $18,177 | $23,759 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $18,177 | $23,759 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $9,088 | $11,879 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $557,000 | $728,045 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $568,000 | $742,423 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $489,000 | $639,164 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,379,000 | $1,802,468 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $1,200,000 | $1,568,500 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $4,202,088 | $5,492,480 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $4,000,000 | $5,228,333 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $80,000 (est) | $104,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $84,000 | $109,795 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $222,000 | $290,173 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $800,000 | $1,045,667 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $5,186,000 | $6,778,534 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-983,912 | $-1,286,054 |
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