Synopsis
Shakespeare's comedy of gender confusion, in which a girl disguises herself as a man to be near the count she adores, only to be pursued by the woman he loves.
Scores
Overall Score
39.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.3%
Review Aggregate
76.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Bonham Carter | 1996 | $225,000 | $450,000 | (est) |
| Richard E. Grant | 1996 | $138,000 | $277,000 | (est) |
| Nigel Hawthorne | 1996 | $104,000 | $208,000 | (est) |
| Ben Kingsley | 1996 | $85,000 | $170,000 | (est) |
| Mel Smith | 1996 | $73,000 | $146,000 | (est) |
| Imelda Staunton | 1996 | $64,000 | $128,000 | (est) |
| Toby Stephens | 1996 | $58,000 | $115,000 | (est) |
| Imogen Stubbs | 1996 | $52,000 | $105,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes6,667
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $588,621 | $1,176,867 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $588,621 | $1,176,867 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $294,310 | $588,433 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $6,605,000 | $13,205,790 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $7,826,000 | $15,647,012 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $235,448 | $470,747 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $14,960,759 | $29,911,983 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $5,000,000 | $9,996,813 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $471,000 (est) | $941,700 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $598,000 | $1,195,619 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $1,070,000 | $2,139,318 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $1,000,000 | $1,999,363 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $8,139,000 | $16,272,813 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $6,821,759 | $13,639,170 |
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 | Shakespeare in Love | 1998 | Shared genres: 5 | 91.6 | $131,147,879 |
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 | Emma | 1996 | Shared genres: 5 | 75.5 | $53,033,744 |
 | Groundhog Day | 1993 | Shared genres: 4 | 95.4 | $78,676,439 |
 | Life Is Beautiful | 1998 | Shared genres: 4 | 95.2 | $112,743,538 |