Synopsis
The unexpected death of her husband sends a woman and her seven children, ages 2-14, into emotional turmoil and financial crisis in 1967 Dublin. She is forced to borrow money from a ruthless loan shark to make ends meet. She faces her dismal existence by selling fruits and vegetables at an open air market where she spends time with a best friend who gives her encouragement. Wishing to escape her existence, if only for a short time, she dreams of finding enough money to attend an upcoming Tom Jones concert. She realizes her dream by accepting her first date with a French baker. Her kids pool their money so she can buy a new dress. Of course, eventually the family has to face the loan shark, but this is a movie where obstacles are maybe too easily overcome.
Scores
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.1%
Critic Consensus
30.0% Fresh • 10 critic reviews
Critic reception is mixed, with 30% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnylightheartedfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenromanticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|
| Anjelica Huston | 1999 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Marion O'Dwyer | 1999 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Ray Winstone | 1999 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Arno Chevrier | 1999 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Gerard McSorley | 1999 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Tom Jones | 1999 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score41.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes2,282
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $148,853 | $280,283 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $148,853 | $280,283 |
Earnings / Profitability
Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Revenues |
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $74,426 | $140,142 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $4,594,000 | $8,650,287 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $5,938,000 | $11,180,976 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $66,984 | $126,127 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $10,673,410 | $20,097,531 |
| Expenses |
| Budget ? | 1999 | $250,000 (est) | $470,738 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $119,000 (est) | $224,071 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $427,000 | $804,021 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $774,000 | $1,457,406 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $50,000 | $94,148 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $1,620,000 | $3,050,384 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $9,053,410 | $17,047,147 |
Tooltips
- Budget Estimated using Machine Learning
- Digital Rentals: PVOD, VOD, & On-Demand
- Marketing & distribution costs to release Movie in Theaters. Includes: Online & Offline Ads, Posters, Trailer Production, and physical or digital copies (formerly "prints") sent to cinemas.
- Net Digital Purchase Revenue
- Net Revenues for Physical Rentals: VHS, DVD, BluRay (when appropriate)
- Physical Purchases: VHS $4,776,000, DVD $1,162,000, BluRay $0
- Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
- Theatrical box office grosses split into Domestic, International, and Worldwide totals.
- Union-modeled residuals using SAG-AFTRA and WGA schedules as a simplified estimate proxy.
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Budget Tooltip
Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
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