Synopsis
A man coping with the institutionalization of his wife because of Alzheimer's disease faces an epiphany when she transfers her affections to another man, Aubrey, a wheelchair-bound mute who also is a patient at the nursing home.
Scores
Overall Score
73.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.8%
Review Aggregate
84.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 136 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivenromanticfunnylightheartedvisually strikingtragicpsychologicalrealisticcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Christie | 2007 | $106,000 | $160,000 | (est) |
| Gordon Pinsent | 2007 | $65,000 | $98,000 | (est) |
| Olympia Dukakis | 2007 | $49,000 | $74,000 | (est) |
| Michael Murphy | 2007 | $40,000 | $61,000 | (est) |
| Kristen Thomson | 2007 | $34,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| Wendy Crewson | 2007 | $30,000 | $46,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count143
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes23,559
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $4,571,521 | $6,917,926 |
| International | 2007 | $4,622,762 | $6,995,468 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $9,194,283 | $13,913,394 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $4,134,865 | $6,257,150 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $636,000 | $962,437 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $237,000 | $358,644 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $10,945,000 | $16,562,694 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $24,593,000 | $37,215,746 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $1,828,608 | $2,767,171 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $42,374,474 | $64,123,842 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $8,394,000 (est) | $12,702,353 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $5,435,000 (est) | $8,224,600 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $1,695,000 | $2,564,986 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $2,743,000 | $4,150,888 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $1,678,800 | $2,540,471 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $19,945,800 | $30,183,297 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $22,428,674 | $33,940,545 |
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