Synopsis
Frances Mayes, a 35-year-old San Francisco writer, gets a divorce that leaves her with terminal writer's block and depression. Later, she decides to buy a house in Tuscany in order to change her life.
Scores
Overall Score
78.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.3%
Review Aggregate
68.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 137 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotromanticlightheartedemotionalfunnyvisually strikingupliftingcharacter-drivenrealisticcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Lane | 2003 | $5,000,000 source | $8,524,457 | reported |
| Sandra Oh | 2003 | $902,000 | $1,537,000 | (est) |
| Lindsay Duncan | 2003 | $679,000 | $1,157,000 | (est) |
| Raoul Bova | 2003 | $555,000 | $946,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count152
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes63,763
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $43,610,723 | $74,351,542 |
| International | 2003 | $15,268,000 | $26,030,280 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $58,878,723 | $100,381,823 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $27,912,562 | $47,587,883 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $101,000 | $172,194 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $20,032,000 | $34,152,383 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $36,546,000 | $62,306,958 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $10,902,681 | $18,587,886 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $95,494,242 | $162,807,303 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $18,000,000 | $30,688,043 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $22,500,000 (est) | $38,360,054 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $7,640,000 | $13,025,370 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $4,706,000 | $8,023,218 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $3,600,000 | $6,137,609 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $56,446,000 | $96,234,295 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $39,048,242 | $66,573,009 |
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