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Goya's Ghosts

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2006 | 114 min | Drama, History

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (30% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, 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 history buffs. If you loved Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages or The Count of Monte Cristo, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

Painter Francisco Goya becomes involved with the Spanish Inquisition after his muse, Inés, is arrested by the church for heresy. Her family turns to him, hoping that his connection with fanatical Inquisitor Lorenzo, whom he is painting, can secure her release.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    30% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $9 million worldwide on a $50 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 59K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Miloš Forman

  • Javier BardemLorenzo Casamares
  • Natalie PortmanInés Bilbatúa / Alicia
  • Stellan SkarsgårdFrancisco Goya
  • Randy QuaidKing Carlos IV
  • José Luis GómezTomás Bilbatúa
  • Michael LonsdaleInquisitor General
  • Blanca PortilloQueen María Luisa
  • Mabel RiveraMaría Isabel Bilbatúa
  • Unax UgaldeÁngel Bilbatúa
  • Fernando TielveÁlvaro Bilbatúa