Synopsis
A spunky young orphan is taken in by a rich eccentric, much to the chagrin of the cantankerous woman who runs the orphanage.
Scores
Overall Score
86.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.4%
Review Aggregate
60.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfamily-friendlylightheartedstylizedgrittyfunnycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Finney | 1982 | $1,968,000 | $6,398,000 | (est) |
| Carol Burnett | 1982 | $1,211,000 | $3,938,000 | (est) |
| Bernadette Peters | 1982 | $912,000 | $2,965,000 | (est) |
| Ann Reinking | 1982 | $746,000 | $2,424,000 | (est) |
| Tim Curry | 1982 | $638,000 | $2,074,000 | (est) |
| Geoffrey Holder | 1982 | $561,000 | $1,825,000 | (est) |
| Edward Herrmann | 1982 | $504,000 | $1,639,000 | (est) |
| Aileen Quinn | 1982 | $459,000 | $1,492,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score49.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes52,208
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $57,059,004 | $185,486,109 |
| International | 1982 | $3,979,094 | $12,935,148 |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $61,038,096 | $198,421,250 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $30,121,140 | $97,917,113 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $9,389,000 | $30,521,547 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $7,430,000 | $24,153,274 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $15,976,521 | $51,936,110 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $62,916,661 | $204,528,045 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $35,000,000 | $113,777,202 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1982 | $10,000,000 | $32,507,772 |
| Participations | 1982 | $2,517,000 | $8,182,206 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $2,002,000 | $6,508,056 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $5,950,000 | $19,342,124 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $55,469,000 | $180,317,360 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $7,447,661 | $24,210,686 |
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