Synopsis
A British steeple chase jockey who, in the late 1970s, was diagnosed with cancer. Rather than succumb to the disease, however, Bob stages a miraculous recovery and goes on to win the 1981 Grand National steeplechase on the horse Aldaniti.
Scores
Overall Score
17.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
5.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
3.0%
Review Aggregate
70.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize tragic, character-driven, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
tragiccharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hurt | 1984 | $3,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Edward Woodward | 1984 | $2,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Jan Francis | 1984 | $1,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Ben Johnson | 1984 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes815
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $200,498 | $605,353 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $200,498 | $605,353 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $100,249 | $302,677 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $162,000 | $489,118 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $86,000 | $259,655 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $84,209 | $254,248 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $432,458 | $1,305,699 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $250,000 (est) | $754,812 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $160,000 (est) | $483,080 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $9,000 | $27,173 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $20,000 | $60,385 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $50,000 | $150,962 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $489,000 | $1,476,413 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $-56,542 | $-170,714 |
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