Synopsis
In 2000, a small town hosts The British Hairdressing Championship, where a former 2-time winner, his son, his run-away wife and his runaway wife's lady lover reside (not all on speaking terms).
Scores
Overall Score
42.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.8%
Review Aggregate
42.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 21% of 53 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfamily-friendlyfunnystylizedlightheartedtragicsuspensefulvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Rickman | 2001 | $8,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Natasha Richardson | 2001 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Rachel Griffiths | 2001 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Rachael Leigh Cook | 2001 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Josh Hartnett | 2001 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Bill Nighy | 2001 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Rosemary Harris | 2001 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Heidi Klum | 2001 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score19.0
RT critic review count64
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes9,488
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $637,769 | $1,129,690 |
| International | 2001 | $192,517 | $341,008 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $830,286 | $1,470,699 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $395,891 | $701,248 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $8,138,000 | $14,414,967 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $12,159,000 | $21,537,427 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $255,108 | $451,876 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $20,947,999 | $37,105,518 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $913,000 (est) | $1,617,211 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $664,000 (est) | $1,176,154 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $838,000 | $1,484,363 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $1,505,000 | $2,665,830 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $182,600 | $323,442 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $4,102,600 | $7,267,000 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $16,845,399 | $29,838,519 |
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