Synopsis
The affair between King Edward VIII and American divorcée Wallis Simpson, and a contemporary romance between a married woman and a Russian security guard.
Scores
Overall Score
53.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.5%
Review Aggregate
37.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 12% of 109 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, historical. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotemotionalhistoricalfunnyromanticcharacter-drivenstylizeduneven tonethought-provokingfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbie Cornish | 2012 | $1,267,000 | $1,731,000 | (est) |
| James D'Arcy | 2012 | $780,000 | $1,065,000 | (est) |
| Andrea Riseborough | 2012 | $587,000 | $802,000 | (est) |
| Oscar Isaac | 2012 | $480,000 | $656,000 | (est) |
| Haluk Bilginer | 2012 | $411,000 | $561,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score12.0
RT critic review count111
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes13,984
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $583,455 | $797,168 |
| International | 2012 | $1,458,748 | $1,993,072 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $2,042,203 | $2,790,240 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $875,227 | $1,195,813 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,687,000 | $3,671,219 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,208,000 | $1,650,477 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,258,000 | $5,817,660 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $10,519,000 | $14,371,997 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $245,051 | $334,811 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $19,792,278 | $27,041,976 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $17,620,000 | $24,074,017 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $1,940,000 (est) | $2,650,601 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $396,000 | $541,051 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,243,000 | $1,698,298 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $3,524,000 | $4,814,803 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $24,723,000 | $33,778,769 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-4,930,722 | $-6,736,793 |
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