Synopsis
Marion Cloete, a university-trained therapist, along with her husband and two daughters, fearlessly walked away from a privileged life in a wealthy Johannesburg suburb to establish Boikarabelo (formerly Botshabelo), an extraordinary village and school that provide shelter, food, and education to more than 550 South African children.
Scores
Overall Score
22.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
5.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
10.2%
Review Aggregate
81.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, uplifting, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalupliftingvisually strikingcharacter-driventhought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes155
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $11,606 | $17,563 |
| International | 2007 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $11,606 | $17,563 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $5,803 | $8,781 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $75,000 | $113,495 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $28,000 | $42,371 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $1,283,000 | $1,941,520 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $2,882,000 | $4,361,232 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $69,000 | $104,415 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $4,342,803 | $6,571,815 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $230,000 (est) | $348,051 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $80,000 (est) | $121,061 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $174,000 | $263,308 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $307,000 | $464,573 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $46,000 | $69,610 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $837,000 | $1,266,603 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $3,505,803 | $5,305,212 |
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