Synopsis
A young novice is sent by her convent in 1930s Austria to become a governess to the seven children of a widowed naval officer.
Scores
Overall Score
78.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.2%
Review Aggregate
86.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 71 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlythin plothistoricallightheartedromanticemotionalvisually strikingchristmasstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Andrews | 2018 | $225,000 source | $281,093 | reported |
| Christopher Plummer | 2018 | $263,000 | $329,000 | (est) |
| Richard Haydn | 2018 | $198,000 | $248,000 | (est) |
| Peggy Wood | 2018 | $162,000 | $202,000 | (est) |
| Charmian Carr | 2018 | $139,000 | $173,000 | (est) |
| Eleanor Parker | 2018 | $122,000 | $152,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count77
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $616,171 | $769,784 |
| International | 2018 | $8,221 | $10,271 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $624,392 | $780,055 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $311,374 | $389,000 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,644,000 | $3,303,157 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $3,188,000 | $3,982,778 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,629,000 | $2,035,115 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $4,620,000 | $5,771,780 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $258,792 | $323,309 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $12,651,166 | $15,805,140 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $8,200,000 | $10,244,285 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $500,000 (est) | $624,652 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $506,000 | $632,147 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $639,000 | $798,305 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $1,640,000 | $2,048,857 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $11,485,000 | $14,348,246 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $1,166,166 | $1,456,894 |
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