Synopsis
A talented young boy becomes torn between his unexpected love of dance and the disintegration of his family.
Scores
Overall Score
88.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.4%
Review Aggregate
84.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 100 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedfunnyemotionalcharacter-drivencoming of agegrittyupliftingvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Walters | 2000 | $288,000 | $524,000 | (est) |
| Gary Lewis | 2000 | $177,000 | $322,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Bell | 2000 | $133,000 | $243,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Draven | 2000 | $109,000 | $198,000 | (est) |
| Adam Cooper | 2000 | $93,000 | $170,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count119
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes149,135
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $21,995,264 | $40,069,188 |
| International | 2000 | $87,285,000 | $159,008,732 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $109,280,264 | $199,077,920 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $45,911,632 | $83,638,087 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $22,735,000 | $41,416,779 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $30,321,000 | $55,236,338 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $5,498,816 | $10,017,297 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $104,466,448 | $190,308,501 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $5,000,000 | $9,108,594 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $6,250,000 (est) | $11,385,743 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $8,357,000 | $15,224,105 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $4,181,000 | $7,616,607 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $1,000,000 | $1,821,719 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $24,788,000 | $45,156,768 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $79,678,448 | $145,151,733 |
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