Synopsis
A famous international conductor returns to his small childhood town in Sweden for early retirement. He's asked to help with the church choir. He affects the lives of all in the choir.
Scores
Overall Score
43.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.4%
Review Aggregate
83.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Nyqvist | 2008 | $2,405,000 | $3,504,000 | (est) |
| Frida Hallgren | 2008 | $1,480,000 | $2,157,000 | (est) |
| Helen Sjöholm | 2008 | $1,115,000 | $1,624,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes18,906
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $10,236 | $14,914 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $10,236 | $14,914 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $5,118 | $7,457 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $124,000 | $180,673 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $44,000 | $64,110 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,030,000 | $1,500,748 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $2,134,000 | $3,109,316 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $7,500,000 | $10,927,775 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $10,837,118 | $15,790,079 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $25,000,000 | $36,425,918 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $217,000 | $316,177 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $592,000 | $862,566 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $4,250,000 | $6,192,406 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $30,139,000 | $43,913,630 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-19,301,882 | $-28,123,551 |
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