Synopsis
A widow finds choosing a new husband might not be her choice at all, as the actions of her various prospects confine her freedom.
Scores
Overall Score
41.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.8%
Review Aggregate
45.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 40% of 48 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, thin plot, coming of age. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
romanticthin plotcoming of agepacing issuesgrittyvisually strikingsuspensefulpoliticalstylizedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristin Scott Thomas | 2000 | $40,000 | $72,000 | (est) |
| Sean Penn | 2000 | $24,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
| James Fox | 2000 | $18,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Davies | 2000 | $15,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Derek Jacobi | 2000 | $13,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Massimo Ghini | 2000 | $11,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Anne Bancroft | 2000 | $10,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count60
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes2,926
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $2,933,161 | $5,343,395 |
| International | 2000 | $806,952 | $1,470,040 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $3,740,113 | $6,813,435 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $1,789,361 | $3,259,713 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $11,817,000 | $21,527,253 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $15,761,000 | $28,712,112 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $1,173,264 | $2,137,358 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $30,540,626 | $55,636,436 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $4,114,000 (est) | $7,494,552 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $3,129,000 (est) | $5,700,159 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $1,222,000 | $2,226,141 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $2,088,000 | $3,803,749 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $822,800 | $1,498,910 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $11,375,800 | $20,723,510 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $19,164,826 | $34,912,926 |
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