Synopsis
Waris Dirie, born 1965 in Somalia, flees at thirteen when sold to be a mans fourth wife. She works as a maid at the Somalian embassy in London, then in a McDonald's where she's discovered and becomes an international top model.
Scores
Overall Score
60.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.8%
Review Aggregate
63.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, historical, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalhistoricalstylizedupliftinggrittycharacter-drivendark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liya Kebede | 2011 | $249,000 | $347,000 | (est) |
| Sally Hawkins | 2011 | $153,000 | $213,000 | (est) |
| Craig Parkinson | 2011 | $115,000 | $161,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes15,065
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $44,348 | $61,858 |
| International | 2011 | $14,638,595 | $20,418,530 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $14,682,943 | $20,480,388 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $5,877,612 | $8,198,341 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,072,000 | $1,495,271 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $345,000 | $481,221 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,961,000 | $2,735,285 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $4,677,000 | $6,523,677 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $442,200 | $616,799 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $14,374,812 | $20,050,594 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $1,474,000 (est) | $2,055,997 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $1,792,000 (est) | $2,499,557 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $575,000 | $802,034 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $560,000 | $781,112 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $294,800 | $411,199 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $4,695,800 | $6,549,900 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $9,679,012 | $13,500,694 |
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