Synopsis
A rebellious young British bowls player teams with another older and more traditional player to take on the Australian bowls team.
Scores
Overall Score
36.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.5%
Review Aggregate
43.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 31% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, scary, satirical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyscarysatiricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Kaye | 2005 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Johnny Vegas | 2005 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Alice Evans | 2005 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Vince Vaughn | 2005 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| James Cromwell | 2005 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes4,598
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $48,000 | $77,100 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $48,000 | $77,100 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $24,000 | $38,550 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $66,000 | $106,012 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $10,000 | $16,062 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $3,682,000 | $5,914,200 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $8,840,000 | $14,199,221 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $75,000 | $120,468 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $12,697,000 | $20,394,514 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $250,000 (est) | $401,562 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $80,000 (est) | $128,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $508,000 | $815,973 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $925,000 | $1,485,778 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $50,000 | $80,312 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $1,813,000 | $2,912,125 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $10,884,000 | $17,482,389 |
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