Synopsis
A punctuality obsessed school headmaster's day goes awry when he misses the train for an important speech he's going to make at the annual Headmasters' Conference.
Scores
Overall Score
45.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
17.5%
Review Aggregate
71.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cleese | 1986 | $230,000 | $658,000 | (est) |
| Penelope Wilton | 1986 | $142,000 | $405,000 | (est) |
| Alison Steadman | 1986 | $107,000 | $305,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Moore | 1986 | $87,000 | $249,000 | (est) |
| Sharon Maiden | 1986 | $75,000 | $213,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes14,376
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $1,476,356 | $4,225,665 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $1,476,356 | $4,225,665 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $738,178 | $2,112,832 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $3,274,000 | $9,370,929 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $1,406,000 | $4,024,290 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $590,542 | $1,690,266 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $6,008,720 | $17,198,317 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $4,000,000 | $11,448,905 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $1,181,000 (est) | $3,380,289 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $120,000 | $343,467 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $366,000 | $1,047,575 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $800,000 | $2,289,781 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $6,467,000 | $18,510,017 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $-458,280 | $-1,311,700 |
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