Synopsis
Sara is sent to a strict boarding school after her father enlists in WWI. When he is presumed dead, the headmistress, knowing she will not receive any more money, forces the girl to become a servant.
Scores
Overall Score
72.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.9%
Review Aggregate
88.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, political, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlypoliticalstylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Bron | 1995 | $1,635,000 | $3,366,000 | (est) |
| Liam Cunningham | 1995 | $1,007,000 | $2,072,000 | (est) |
| Liesel Matthews | 1995 | $758,000 | $1,560,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes38,362
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $10,015,449 | $20,615,790 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $10,015,449 | $20,615,790 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $5,007,724 | $10,307,895 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $23,157,000 | $47,666,345 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $23,858,000 | $49,109,283 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $2,403,708 | $4,947,790 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $54,426,432 | $112,031,313 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $17,000,000 | $34,992,783 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $4,474,000 (est) | $9,209,277 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $4,354,000 | $8,962,269 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $3,585,000 | $7,379,360 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $3,400,000 | $6,998,557 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $32,813,000 | $67,542,246 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $21,613,432 | $44,489,067 |
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