Synopsis
A young, recently-orphaned girl is sent to England after living in India all of her life. Once there, she begins to explore her new, seemingly-isolated surroundings, and its secrets.
Scores
Overall Score
81.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.5%
Review Aggregate
81.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 38 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, character-driven, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlydarklightheartedrealisticgrittycoming of agehistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Maberly | 1993 | $1,465,000 | $3,180,000 | (est) |
| Heydon Prowse | 1993 | $902,000 | $1,957,000 | (est) |
| Andrew Knott | 1993 | $679,000 | $1,474,000 | (est) |
| Maggie Smith | 1993 | $555,000 | $1,205,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count44
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes47,326
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $31,181,348 | $67,692,656 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $31,181,348 | $67,692,656 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $15,590,674 | $33,846,328 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $41,815,000 | $90,777,615 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $33,601,000 | $72,945,561 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $7,795,337 | $16,923,164 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $98,802,011 | $214,492,669 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $18,000,000 | $39,076,816 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $8,171,000 (est) | $17,738,704 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $7,904,000 | $17,159,064 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $5,946,000 | $12,908,375 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $3,600,000 | $7,815,363 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $43,621,000 | $94,698,322 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $55,181,011 | $119,794,346 |
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