Synopsis
Actor and writer Stephen Fry explores his passion for the world's most controversial composer - Richard Wagner. But Stephen is Jewish and lost family members in the Holocaust, so can he salvage the music he loves from its dark association with anti-semitism and the Nazis? Shot on location in Germany, Switzerland and Russia, the film includes unique behind-the-scenes access to the Bayreuth Festival, the annual extravaganza of Wagner's music held in the composer's own purpose built theatre. Animated by Stephen Fry's trademark wit and intelligence, and featuring a soundtrack of Wagner's extraordinary music, this is a fantastic introduction to the life and legacy of one of the most important composers ever, and a must-see film for those who already know and love his music.
Scores
Popularity Percentile (Year)
11.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.3%
Critic Consensus
80.0% Fresh • 15 critic reviews
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, political, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedpoliticalhistoricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|
| N/A |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes340
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $37,745 | $51,571 |
| International | 2012 | $16,470 | $22,503 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $54,215 | $74,073 |
Earnings / Profitability
Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Revenues |
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $25,460 | $34,786 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,026,000 | $1,401,813 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $461,000 | $629,859 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,626,000 | $2,221,586 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $4,018,000 | $5,489,750 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $75,000 | $102,472 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $7,231,460 | $9,880,267 |
| Expenses |
| Budget ? | 2012 | $250,000 (est) | $341,572 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $80,000 (est) | $109,303 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $289,000 | $394,858 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $468,000 | $639,423 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $50,000 | $68,314 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $1,137,000 | $1,553,471 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $6,094,460 | $8,326,796 |
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Tooltips
- Budget Estimated using Machine Learning
- Digital Rentals: PVOD, VOD, & On-Demand
- Marketing & distribution costs to release Movie in Theaters. Includes: Online & Offline Ads, Posters, Trailer Production, and physical or digital copies (formerly "prints") sent to cinemas.
- Net Digital Purchase Revenue
- Net Revenues for Physical Rentals: VHS, DVD, BluRay (when appropriate)
- Physical Purchases: VHS $0, DVD $2,958,000, BluRay $1,060,000
- Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
- Theatrical box office grosses split into Domestic, International, and Worldwide totals.
- Union-modeled residuals using SAG-AFTRA and WGA schedules as a simplified estimate proxy.
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Budget Tooltip
Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
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