Synopsis
An Irish Catholic family returns to 1930s Limerick after a child's death in America. The unemployed I.R.A. veteran father struggles with poverty, prejudice and alcoholism as the family endures harsh slum conditions.
Scores
Overall Score
65.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.1%
Review Aggregate
67.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 49% of 74 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, visually striking, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyvisually strikingemotionaldarkupliftingfunnycharacter-driventhought-provokingchristmasstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Watson | 1999 | $7,428,000 | $13,986,000 | (est) |
| Robert Carlyle | 1999 | $4,572,000 | $8,609,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count85
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes24,140
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $13,042,112 | $24,557,686 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $13,042,112 | $24,557,686 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $6,521,056 | $12,278,843 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $18,403,000 | $34,651,987 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $23,786,000 | $44,787,924 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $3,130,107 | $5,893,845 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $51,840,163 | $97,612,598 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $50,000,000 | $94,147,658 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $6,277,000 (est) | $11,819,297 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $1,037,000 | $1,952,622 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $3,263,000 | $6,144,076 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $7,500,000 | $14,122,149 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $68,077,000 | $128,185,802 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-16,236,837 | $-30,573,204 |
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