Synopsis
Wife and mother Miriam begins a downward emotional spiral as her husband avoids their collapsing marriage by immersing himself in his 11-year-old daughter's quest to become a spelling-bee champion.
Scores
Overall Score
54.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.1%
Review Aggregate
43.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 101 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlythin plotemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingpsychologicallightheartedcharacter-drivengrittycoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gere | 2005 | $1,733,000 | $2,784,000 | (est) |
| Juliette Binoche | 2005 | $1,067,000 | $1,714,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score44.0
RT critic review count107
Rotten Tomatoes audience score35.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes7,383
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $1,180,560 | $1,896,271 |
| International | 2005 | $5,676,429 | $9,117,746 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $6,856,989 | $11,014,017 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $2,860,852 | $4,595,234 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $178,000 | $285,912 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $28,000 | $44,975 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $9,943,000 | $15,970,912 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $23,871,000 | $38,342,719 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $472,224 | $758,508 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $37,353,076 | $59,998,260 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $14,000,000 | $22,487,456 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $3,849,000 (est) | $6,182,444 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $1,494,000 | $2,399,733 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $2,525,000 | $4,055,773 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $2,800,000 | $4,497,491 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $24,668,000 | $39,622,897 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $12,685,076 | $20,375,363 |
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