The Golden Bowl
Seen it?2000 | 130 min | Romance, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and little lasting buzz, 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.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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. The Prince and Charlotte are having an affair, which Maggie discovers and navigates through a silent, psychological battle of wills, ultimately using her cunning to preserve her marriage and protect her father.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Ivory
- Kate BeckinsaleMaggie Verver
- Uma ThurmanCharlotte Stant
- Jeremy NorthamPrince Amerigo
- Nick NolteAdam Verver
- Anjelica HustonFanny Assingham
- James FoxColonel Bob Assingham
- Madeleine PotterLady Castledean
- Nicholas DayLord Castledean
- Peter EyreA.R. Jarvis, Shopkeeper
- Nickolas GraceLecturer