Synopsis
Janet Frame was a brilliant child who, as a teen, was misdiagnosed with schizophrenia. Explore Janet's discovery of the world and her life in Europe as her books are published to acclaim.
Scores
Overall Score
45.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.4%
Review Aggregate
88.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, uplifting, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalupliftingcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Fox | 1991 | $37,000 | $86,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes9,235
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $1,054,638 | $2,429,074 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $1,054,638 | $2,429,074 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $527,319 | $1,214,537 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $8,202,000 | $18,891,097 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $5,002,000 | $11,520,759 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $421,855 | $971,630 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $14,153,174 | $32,598,023 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $1,160,000 (est) | $2,671,747 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $844,000 (est) | $1,943,927 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $566,000 | $1,303,628 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $988,000 | $2,275,592 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $232,000 | $534,349 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $3,790,000 | $8,729,244 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $10,363,174 | $23,868,779 |
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