Synopsis
Two sisters contend for the affection of King Henry VIII.
Scores
Overall Score
79.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.5%
Review Aggregate
55.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 144 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, thin plot, macabre. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalthin plotmacabrefamily-friendlyromanticemotionaltragicvisually strikingpoliticalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Portman | 2008 | $2,282,000 | $3,325,000 | (est) |
| Scarlett Johansson | 2008 | $1,405,000 | $2,047,000 | (est) |
| Eric Bana | 2008 | $1,058,000 | $1,541,000 | (est) |
| Kristin Scott Thomas | 2008 | $865,000 | $1,260,000 | (est) |
| Mark Rylance | 2008 | $740,000 | $1,078,000 | (est) |
| David Morrissey | 2008 | $651,000 | $949,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count146
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes125,250
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $26,814,957 | $39,070,376 |
| International | 2008 | $51,384,722 | $74,869,425 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $78,199,679 | $113,939,802 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $33,961,367 | $49,482,958 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,535,000 | $2,236,551 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $547,000 | $796,999 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $12,724,000 | $18,539,335 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $26,363,000 | $38,411,858 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $6,435,590 | $9,376,890 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $81,565,957 | $118,844,592 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $35,000,000 | $50,996,284 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $31,141,000 (est) | $45,373,580 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $3,263,000 | $4,754,311 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $3,274,000 | $4,770,338 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $5,950,000 | $8,669,368 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $78,628,000 | $114,563,881 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $2,937,957 | $4,280,711 |
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