Synopsis
In early 1970s England, a Pakistani father finds the authority he has previously maintained challenged by his increasingly Anglicized children.
Scores
Overall Score
61.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.4%
Review Aggregate
75.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyfamily-friendlytragicrealisticemotionalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Om Puri | 2000 | $297,000 | $541,000 | (est) |
| Linda Bassett | 2000 | $183,000 | $333,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes20,634
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $4,177,818 | $7,610,810 |
| International | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $4,177,818 | $7,610,810 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $2,088,909 | $3,805,405 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $14,340,000 | $26,123,449 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $19,125,000 | $34,840,374 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $1,671,127 | $3,044,324 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $37,225,036 | $67,813,552 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $3,000,000 | $5,465,157 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $1,664,000 (est) | $3,031,340 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $2,978,000 | $5,425,079 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $2,548,000 | $4,641,740 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $600,000 | $1,093,031 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $10,790,000 | $19,656,347 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $26,435,036 | $48,157,205 |
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