Synopsis
In the early 20th century, devout Reverend Charles Fortescue returns to England from his missionary work in Africa and, despite plans to marry his childhood sweetheart, receives a most unusual assignment: minister to the local prostitutes.
Scores
Overall Score
35.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.1%
Review Aggregate
62.0
Critic Consensus
No professional critic quote data was available to synthesize a consensus summary.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Palin | 1982 | $90,000 | $292,000 | (est) |
| Maggie Smith | 1982 | $55,000 | $180,000 | (est) |
| Trevor Howard | 1982 | $42,000 | $136,000 | (est) |
| Denholm Elliott | 1982 | $34,000 | $111,000 | (est) |
| Michael Hordern | 1982 | $29,000 | $95,000 | (est) |
| Graham Crowden | 1982 | $26,000 | $83,000 | (est) |
| David Suchet | 1982 | $23,000 | $75,000 | (est) |
| Phoebe Nicholls | 1982 | $21,000 | $68,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review countN/A
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating countN/A
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes2,900
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $7,241,180 | $23,539,463 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $7,241,180 | $23,539,463 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $3,620,590 | $11,769,731 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $2,073,000 | $6,738,861 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $1,640,000 | $5,331,275 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $1,737,883 | $5,649,471 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $9,071,473 | $29,489,338 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $2,000,000 | $6,501,554 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $2,214,000 (est) | $7,197,221 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $363,000 | $1,180,032 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $349,000 | $1,134,521 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $400,000 | $1,300,311 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $5,326,000 | $17,313,639 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $3,745,473 | $12,175,699 |
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