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The Golden Bowl

2000Movie2 h 10 minR

56

DecentGoodWatch score

56

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

Wealthy American widower Adam Verver and his daughter Maggie live a refined life in Europe, surrounded by art. Maggie marries impoverished Italian Prince Amerigo, while Adam marries Maggie's friend Charlotte Stant.

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Directed by: James Ivory
Written by: Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Henry James
Produced by: Ismail Merchant
Music by: Richard Robbins

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May 14, 2000 · 2 h 10 min · R

Released: May 14, 2000
Runtime: 2 h 10 min
Age rating: R
Content: Sexual Content
Genres: Romance, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States, France
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $6 million

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4 questions, like "Is The Golden Bowl worth watching?"

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Is The Golden Bowl worth watching?

56

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 55%, and Metacritic 62).

Is The Golden Bowl good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Golden Bowl plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The Golden Bowl a box office flop?

Budget$15 million

Box office$6 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 38% of its budget.