Synopsis
In 1940s Kenya, a love affair between a British aristocrat and a married woman triggers a scandal that shakes the hedonistic Happy Valley society.
Scores
Overall Score
37.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.7%
Review Aggregate
67.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenromanticsuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greta Scacchi | 1988 | $225,000 | $596,000 | (est) |
| Charles Dance | 1988 | $138,000 | $367,000 | (est) |
| Joss Ackland | 1988 | $104,000 | $276,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Miles | 1988 | $85,000 | $226,000 | (est) |
| Geraldine Chaplin | 1988 | $73,000 | $193,000 | (est) |
| Ray McAnally | 1988 | $64,000 | $170,000 | (est) |
| Murray Head | 1988 | $58,000 | $153,000 | (est) |
| John Hurt | 1988 | $52,000 | $139,000 | (est) |
| Trevor Howard | 1988 | $48,000 | $128,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes3,444
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $3,107,551 | $8,240,395 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $3,107,551 | $8,240,395 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $1,553,776 | $4,120,198 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $8,738,000 | $23,170,841 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $4,571,000 | $12,121,071 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $1,243,020 | $3,296,158 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $16,105,796 | $42,708,268 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $5,300,000 | $14,054,184 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $1,971,000 (est) | $5,226,565 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $644,000 | $1,707,716 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $1,036,000 | $2,747,195 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $1,060,000 | $2,810,837 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $10,011,000 | $26,546,497 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $6,094,796 | $16,161,770 |
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