Synopsis
At college Paige meets Eddie, a student from Denmark, whom she first dislikes but later accepts, likes, and loves; he proves to be Crown Prince Edvard. Paige follows him to Copenhagen, and he follows her back to school with a plan.
Scores
Overall Score
73.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.6%
Review Aggregate
46.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 26% of 112 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, thin plot, lighthearted. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
romanticthin plotlightheartedcoming of agemacabrechristmaspoliticalpacing issuesfunnycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Stiles | 2004 | $1,582,000 | $2,626,000 | (est) |
| Luke Mably | 2004 | $974,000 | $1,617,000 | (est) |
| Ben Miller | 2004 | $733,000 | $1,217,000 | (est) |
| James Fox | 2004 | $599,000 | $995,000 | (est) |
| Miranda Richardson | 2004 | $513,000 | $851,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score28.0
RT critic review count120
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes43,163
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $28,176,496 | $46,791,775 |
| International | 2004 | $9,490,269 | $15,760,176 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $37,666,768 | $62,551,956 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $17,884,356 | $29,699,958 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $166,000 | $275,671 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,303 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $17,493,000 | $29,050,047 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $36,602,000 | $60,783,731 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $7,044,124 | $11,697,944 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $79,194,480 | $131,515,653 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $22,000,000 | $36,534,672 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $14,705,000 (est) | $24,420,107 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $6,336,000 | $10,521,986 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $4,340,000 | $7,207,294 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $4,400,000 | $7,306,934 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $51,781,000 | $85,990,994 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $27,413,480 | $45,524,659 |
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