Synopsis
In post-World War II Britain, food rationing continues, leading a married couple to become involved in the flourishing bacon black market.
Scores
Overall Score
30.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.7%
Review Aggregate
74.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, dark, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
satiricaldarkfunnylightheartedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Palin | 1985 | $51,000 | $148,000 | (est) |
| Maggie Smith | 1985 | $31,000 | $91,000 | (est) |
| Denholm Elliott | 1985 | $24,000 | $69,000 | (est) |
| Richard Griffiths | 1985 | $19,000 | $56,000 | (est) |
| Tony Haygarth | 1985 | $17,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| Bill Paterson | 1985 | $15,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| John Normington | 1985 | $13,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| Liz Smith | 1985 | $12,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Alison Steadman | 1985 | $11,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes3,620
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $2,527,088 | $7,367,542 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $2,527,088 | $7,367,542 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $1,263,544 | $3,683,771 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $2,684,000 | $7,825,007 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $1,180,000 | $3,440,204 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $1,010,835 | $2,947,017 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $6,138,379 | $17,896,000 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $1,200,000 | $3,498,513 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $1,080,000 (est) | $3,148,662 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $246,000 | $717,195 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $325,000 | $947,514 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $240,000 | $699,703 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $3,091,000 | $9,011,586 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $3,047,379 | $8,884,413 |
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