Synopsis
In a poor working class London home, Penny's love for her partner, taxi driver Phil, has run dry. When an unexpected tragedy occurs, they and their local community are brought back together.
Scores
Overall Score
56.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.5%
Review Aggregate
79.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 84 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotcharacter-drivenemotionaldarkfamily-friendlylightheartedstylizedthought-provokingtragicgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Spall | 2002 | $891,000 | $1,554,000 | (est) |
| Lesley Manville | 2002 | $549,000 | $957,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count93
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes11,991
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $201,546 | $351,445 |
| International | 2002 | $2,644,150 | $4,610,727 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $2,845,696 | $4,962,173 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $1,158,433 | $2,020,014 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $5,000 | $8,719 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $5,873,000 | $10,241,023 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $10,951,000 | $19,095,768 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $90,696 | $158,150 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $18,078,129 | $31,523,674 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $9,000,000 | $15,693,719 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $1,494,000 (est) | $2,605,157 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $723,000 | $1,260,729 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $1,241,000 | $2,163,989 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $1,800,000 | $3,138,744 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $14,258,000 | $24,862,338 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $3,820,129 | $6,661,336 |
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