Tristan & Isolde
Seen it?2006 | 125 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (31% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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. If you loved Tess or Pride & Prejudice, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
An affair between the second in line to Britain's throne and the princess of the feuding Irish spells doom for the young lovers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
31% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$28 million worldwide on a $31 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 147K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kevin Reynolds
- James FrancoTristan
- Sophia MylesIsolde
- Rufus SewellMarke
- David O'HaraDonnchadh
- Mark StrongWictred
- Henry CavillMelot
- Bronagh GallagherBragnae
- Ronan VibertBodkin
- Lucy RussellEdyth
- JB BlancLeon