Synopsis
A pro tennis player has lost his ambition and has fallen in rank to 119. Fortunately for him, he meets a young player on the women's circuit who helps him recapture his focus for Wimbledon.
Scores
Overall Score
76.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.4%
Review Aggregate
60.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 131 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, thin plot, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticthin plotlightheartedfunnyvisually strikingcharacter-drivengrittysuspensefulcoming of ageemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirsten Dunst | 2004 | $5,000,000 source | $8,303,335 | reported |
| Paul Bettany | 2004 | $1,553,000 | $2,579,000 | (est) |
| Sam Neill | 2004 | $1,169,000 | $1,941,000 | (est) |
| Jon Favreau | 2004 | $956,000 | $1,587,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count142
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes68,539
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $17,001,133 | $28,233,221 |
| International | 2004 | $24,681,104 | $40,987,095 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $41,682,237 | $69,220,316 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $18,373,008 | $30,511,449 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $155,000 | $257,403 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,303 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $16,287,000 | $27,047,284 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $34,077,000 | $56,590,550 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $4,080,272 | $6,775,973 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $72,977,280 | $121,190,962 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $31,000,000 | $51,480,678 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $13,980,000 (est) | $23,216,125 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $2,919,000 | $4,847,487 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $3,921,000 | $6,511,475 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $5,270,000 | $8,751,715 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $57,090,000 | $94,807,480 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $15,887,280 | $26,383,482 |
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