Synopsis
A group of theatre actors plays "Hamlet" in a provincial village, faced with their own temptations, disappointments, and joys.
Scores
Overall Score
31.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.7%
Review Aggregate
80.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, christmas. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedchristmasdarkcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Briers | 1996 | $4,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Hetta Charnley | 1996 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Joan Collins | 1996 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Nicholas Farrell | 1996 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Mark Hadfield | 1996 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Gerard Horan | 1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Celia Imrie | 1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Michael Maloney | 1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Julia Sawalha | 1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes2,863
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $469,571 | $938,843 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $469,571 | $938,843 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $234,786 | $469,421 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $5,344,000 | $10,684,594 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $6,332,000 | $12,659,964 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $197,220 | $394,314 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $12,108,005 | $24,208,294 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $517,000 (est) | $1,033,670 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $376,000 (est) | $751,760 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $484,000 | $967,692 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $864,000 | $1,727,449 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $103,400 | $206,734 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $2,344,400 | $4,687,306 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $9,763,605 | $19,520,988 |
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