Synopsis
Set in the 1880s, chronicles how during a creative dry spell, the partnership of the legendary musical/theatrical writers Gilbert and Sullivan almost dissolves, before they turn it all around and write the Mikado.
Scores
Overall Score
60.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.9%
Review Aggregate
81.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 81 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalcharacter-drivengrittyfunnyemotionalromanticdarklighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Broadbent | 1999 | $79,000 | $148,000 | (est) |
| Allan Corduner | 1999 | $48,000 | $91,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Spall | 1999 | $36,000 | $69,000 | (est) |
| Lesley Manville | 1999 | $30,000 | $56,000 | (est) |
| Ron Cook | 1999 | $25,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count89
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes14,019
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $6,208,548 | $11,690,405 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $6,208,548 | $11,690,405 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $3,104,274 | $5,845,203 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $14,451,000 | $27,210,556 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $18,678,000 | $35,169,800 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $1,490,052 | $2,805,697 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $37,723,326 | $71,031,256 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $3,348,000 (est) | $6,304,127 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $3,569,000 (est) | $6,720,260 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $3,018,000 | $5,682,753 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $2,514,000 | $4,733,744 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $669,600 | $1,260,825 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $13,118,600 | $24,701,710 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $24,604,726 | $46,329,546 |
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