Synopsis
Karl Foyle and Paul Prentice were best mates at school in the Seventies. But when they meet again in present-day London things are definitely not the same.
Scores
Overall Score
27.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.6%
Review Aggregate
62.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, character-driven, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticcharacter-drivenlightheartedfunnythought-provokingemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Mackintosh | 1997 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Rupert Graves | 1997 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Miriam Margolyes | 1997 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Saskia Reeves | 1997 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Charlotte Coleman | 1997 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Neil Dudgeon | 1997 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Nisha K. Nayar | 1997 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Lia Williams | 1997 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Ian Dury | 1997 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes2,104
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $300,645 | $587,616 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $300,645 | $587,616 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $150,322 | $293,808 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $4,570,000 | $8,932,143 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $6,106,000 | $11,934,282 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $126,271 | $246,799 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $10,952,593 | $21,407,031 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $331,000 (est) | $646,945 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $241,000 (est) | $471,039 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $438,000 | $856,078 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $787,000 | $1,538,205 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $66,200 | $129,389 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $1,863,200 | $3,641,656 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $9,089,393 | $17,765,375 |
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