Synopsis
The coal mine in a northern English village may be closing, which would also mean the end of the miners' brass band.
Scores
Overall Score
55.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.4%
Review Aggregate
77.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 31 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, emotional, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittyemotionallightheartedfunnycharacter-drivenromanticdarkstylizedrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Postlethwaite | 1997 | $108,000 | $211,000 | (est) |
| Tara Fitzgerald | 1997 | $66,000 | $130,000 | (est) |
| Ewan McGregor | 1997 | $50,000 | $98,000 | (est) |
| Jim Carter | 1997 | $41,000 | $80,000 | (est) |
| Mary Healey | 1997 | $35,000 | $68,000 | (est) |
| Melanie Hill | 1997 | $31,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
| Philip Jackson | 1997 | $28,000 | $54,000 | (est) |
| Sue Johnston | 1997 | $25,000 | $49,000 | (est) |
| Peter Martin | 1997 | $23,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Moore | 1997 | $21,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Tompkinson | 1997 | $20,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count49
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes21,789
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $2,576,331 | $5,035,483 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $2,576,388 | $5,035,594 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $1,288,166 | $2,517,742 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $11,497,000 | $22,471,083 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $15,361,000 | $30,023,338 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $1,030,532 | $2,014,193 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $29,176,698 | $57,026,356 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $2,800,000 | $5,472,648 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $1,803,000 (est) | $3,523,994 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $1,167,000 | $2,280,921 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $2,028,000 | $3,963,761 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $560,000 | $1,094,530 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $8,358,000 | $16,335,854 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $20,818,698 | $40,690,502 |
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