Synopsis
An impoverished woman who has been forced to choose between a privileged life with her wealthy aunt and her journalist lover, befriends an American heiress. When she discovers the heiress is attracted to her own lover and is dying, she sees a chance to have both the privileged life she cannot give up and the lover she cannot live without.
Scores
Overall Score
59.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.2%
Review Aggregate
79.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize psychological, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
psychologicalemotionalcharacter-drivenromantichistoricalvisually strikingcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Bonham Carter | 1997 | $145,000 | $283,000 | (est) |
| Linus Roache | 1997 | $89,000 | $174,000 | (est) |
| Alison Elliott | 1997 | $67,000 | $131,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth McGovern | 1997 | $55,000 | $107,000 | (est) |
| Michael Gambon | 1997 | $47,000 | $92,000 | (est) |
| Alex Jennings | 1997 | $41,000 | $81,000 | (est) |
| Charlotte Rampling | 1997 | $37,000 | $73,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes13,407
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $13,692,848 | $26,762,906 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $13,692,848 | $26,762,906 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $6,846,424 | $13,381,453 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $19,065,000 | $37,262,869 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $25,472,000 | $49,785,460 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $3,286,284 | $6,423,097 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $54,669,708 | $106,852,880 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $6,110,000 (est) | $11,942,100 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $4,893,000 (est) | $9,563,452 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $4,374,000 | $8,549,058 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $3,444,000 | $6,731,357 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $1,222,000 | $2,388,420 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $20,043,000 | $39,174,387 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $34,626,708 | $67,678,493 |
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