The Shipping News backdrop
DRAMA . 2001 . 1h 51m . 6.4/10

The Shipping News_

"Dive beneath the surface."

An emotionally-beaten man with his young daughter moves to his ancestral home in Newfoundland to reclaim his life.

Starring Kevin Spacey, Julianne Moore, Cate Blanchett
Box Office $24.7M
6.4/10
Rating
$24.7M
Box Office
1h 51m
Runtime
2001
Year
UNDERPERFORMED
-35% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Shipping News poster
Dive beneath the surface.

An emotionally-beaten man with his young daughter moves to his ancestral home in Newfoundland to reclaim his life.

WHERE TO WATCH

No streaming data available yet.

Check availability

DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
The Shipping News earned $24.7M against a $38.0M budget.
Cast
Kevin Spacey stars as Quoyle in The Shipping News.
Kevin Spacey →
Year context
The Shipping News was released 25 years ago in 2001.
The Shipping News is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 51m.

BOX OFFICE

$38.0M
Budget
$24.7M
Revenue
-35%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
111 min (1h 51m)
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (405 votes)
Budget
$38,000,000
Box Office
$24,690,441
Profit
$-13,309,559

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Shipping News about?
An emotionally-beaten man with his young daughter moves to his ancestral home in Newfoundland to reclaim his life.
How long is The Shipping News?
The Shipping News has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Who stars in The Shipping News?
The cast of The Shipping News includes Kevin Spacey, Julianne Moore, Cate Blanchett, Judi Dench, Pete Postlethwaite.
How much did The Shipping News make at the box office?
The Shipping News earned $24,690,441 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $38,000,000.
What is the rating of The Shipping News?
The Shipping News has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 405 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Romance
SHARE