Synopsis
Amid the Civil War in 17th-century England, a group of deserters flee from battle through an overgrown field. Captured by an alchemist, the men are forced to help him search to find a hidden treasure that he believes is buried in the field.
Scores
Overall Score
52.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.5%
Review Aggregate
70.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 73 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotvisually strikinghistoricalfunnydarkcharacter-driventhought-provokingpsychologicalsurrealgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Barratt | 2014 | $16,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Peter Ferdinando | 2014 | $10,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Richard Glover | 2014 | $7,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Ryan Pope | 2014 | $6,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Reece Shearsmith | 2014 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Michael Smiley | 2014 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count73
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes14,765
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $32,846 | $43,531 |
| International | 2014 | $64,349 | $85,282 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $97,195 | $128,813 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $42,163 | $55,878 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,152,000 | $1,526,753 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $913,000 | $1,210,005 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,314,000 | $1,741,452 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $3,541,000 | $4,692,910 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $90,000 | $119,278 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $7,052,163 | $9,346,275 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $300,000 | $397,592 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2014 | $185,000 | $245,182 |
| Participations | 2014 | $282,000 | $373,736 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $423,000 | $560,605 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $60,000 | $79,518 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $1,250,000 | $1,656,633 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $5,802,163 | $7,689,643 |
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