Synopsis
A dramatization of the turbulent first years of Queen Victoria's rule, and her enduring romance with Prince Albert.
Scores
Overall Score
74.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.6%
Review Aggregate
73.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 148 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, romantic, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalromanticpoliticalcharacter-drivenvisually strikinglightheartedgrittystylizedemotionalfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Blunt | 2009 | $1,856,000 | $2,714,000 | (est) |
| Rupert Friend | 2009 | $1,142,000 | $1,671,000 | (est) |
| Paul Bettany | 2009 | $860,000 | $1,258,000 | (est) |
| Miranda Richardson | 2009 | $703,000 | $1,029,000 | (est) |
| Jim Broadbent | 2009 | $602,000 | $880,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Kretschmann | 2009 | $530,000 | $774,000 | (est) |
| Mark Strong | 2009 | $475,000 | $695,000 | (est) |
| Jesper Christensen | 2009 | $433,000 | $633,000 | (est) |
| Harriet Walter | 2009 | $399,000 | $583,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count154
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes68,514
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $11,001,272 | $16,089,040 |
| International | 2009 | $18,180,557 | $26,588,535 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $29,181,829 | $42,677,575 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $12,772,859 | $18,679,934 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,607,000 | $3,812,662 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $836,000 | $1,222,626 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $10,649,000 | $15,573,852 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $22,755,000 | $33,278,524 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $2,640,305 | $3,861,370 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $52,260,164 | $76,428,967 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $35,000,000 | $51,186,480 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $14,105,000 (est) | $20,628,152 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $1,045,000 | $1,528,282 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $2,727,000 | $3,988,158 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $5,950,000 | $8,701,702 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $58,827,000 | $86,032,773 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-6,566,836 | $-9,603,806 |
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