Kate & Leopold
Seen it?2001 | 118 min | Romance, Comedy, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (52% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
When her scientist ex-boyfriend discovers a portal to travel through time -- and brings back a 19th-century nobleman named Leopold to prove it -- a skeptical Kate reluctantly takes responsibility for showing Leopold the 21st century. The more time Kate spends with Leopold, the harder she falls for him. But if he doesn't return to his own time, his absence will forever alter history.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$76 million worldwide on a $48 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 153K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Mangold
- Meg RyanKate McKay
- Hugh JackmanLeopold
- Liev SchreiberStuart Besser
- Breckin MeyerCharlie McKay
- Natasha LyonneDarci
- Bradley WhitfordJ.J. Camden
- Paxton WhiteheadUncle Millard
- Spalding GrayDr. Geisler
- Josh StambergColleague Bob
- Matthew SussmanAd Executive Phil