Synopsis
In 1915, Tom and Viv elope, but her gynecological and emotional problems disrupt their honeymoon. Her father is angry because Tom's poetry doesn't bring in enough to live, but her mother is happy Viv has found a tender and discreet husband.
Scores
Overall Score
21.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
17.0%
Review Aggregate
50.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 25% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, romantic. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
historicalcharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willem Dafoe | 1994 | $403,000 | $852,000 | (est) |
| Miranda Richardson | 1994 | $248,000 | $525,000 | (est) |
| Rosemary Harris | 1994 | $187,000 | $395,000 | (est) |
| Tim Dutton | 1994 | $153,000 | $323,000 | (est) |
| Nickolas Grace | 1994 | $130,000 | $276,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score36.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes1,955
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $538,534 | $1,139,933 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $538,534 | $1,139,933 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $269,267 | $569,967 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $4,929,000 | $10,433,382 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $4,550,000 | $9,631,139 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $215,414 | $455,973 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $9,963,681 | $21,090,461 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $7,000,000 | $14,817,138 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $431,000 (est) | $912,312 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $199,000 | $421,230 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $703,000 | $1,488,064 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $1,400,000 | $2,963,428 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $9,733,000 | $20,602,172 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $230,681 | $488,289 |
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