Synopsis
Director Michael Winterbottom (Northam) attempts to shoot the adaptation of Laurence Sterne's essentially unfilmable novel, "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman."
Scores
Overall Score
59.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.3%
Review Aggregate
75.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 124 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedhistoricalpsychologicalstylizedemotionaldarkcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count128
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes13,531
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $1,253,413 | $1,950,375 |
| International | 2006 | $2,678,569 | $4,167,992 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $3,931,982 | $6,118,367 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $1,698,134 | $2,642,384 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $285,000 | $443,475 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $88,000 | $136,933 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $9,022,000 | $14,038,698 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $21,280,000 | $33,112,779 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $501,365 | $780,150 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $32,874,499 | $51,154,418 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $4,325,000 (est) | $6,729,923 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $2,762,000 (est) | $4,297,815 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $1,315,000 | $2,046,208 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $2,272,000 | $3,535,349 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $865,000 | $1,345,985 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $11,539,000 | $17,955,280 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $21,335,499 | $33,199,138 |
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