Synopsis
Biopic of Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren, the author of numerous children's books and creator of Pippi Longstocking.
Scores
Overall Score
62.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.7%
Review Aggregate
84.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, historical, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulhistoricalcoming of ageemotionallightheartedcharacter-drivenrealisticgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alba August | 2018 | $241,000 | $301,000 | (est) |
| Maria Bonnevie | 2018 | $148,000 | $185,000 | (est) |
| Magnus Krepper | 2018 | $112,000 | $139,000 | (est) |
| Trine Dyrholm | 2018 | $91,000 | $114,000 | (est) |
| Henrik Rafaelsen | 2018 | $78,000 | $97,000 | (est) |
| Björn Gustafsson | 2018 | $69,000 | $86,000 | (est) |
| Maria Fahl Vikander | 2018 | $62,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes7,669
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $120,486 | $150,524 |
| International | 2018 | $818,280 | $1,022,280 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $938,766 | $1,172,803 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $387,555 | $484,174 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,426,000 | $1,781,506 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,720,000 | $2,148,801 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $879,000 | $1,098,137 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,492,000 | $3,113,263 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $60,243 | $75,262 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $6,964,798 | $8,701,143 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $5,000,000 | $6,246,515 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $751,000 (est) | $938,227 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $139,000 | $173,653 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $337,000 | $421,015 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $1,000,000 | $1,249,303 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $7,227,000 | $9,028,713 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-262,202 | $-327,570 |
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