Synopsis
Desmond's wife leaves him and their 3 kids after Christmas 1953. As he's unemployed in Dublin, the authorities place the kids in orphanages; when he finds a job, he tries to get his kids back.
Scores
Overall Score
53.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.6%
Review Aggregate
70.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 107 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, emotional, historical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedemotionalhistoricalfamily-friendlychristmasupliftingcharacter-drivensuspensefulthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Vavasseur | 2002 | $652,000 | $1,137,000 | (est) |
| Pierce Brosnan | 2002 | $401,000 | $700,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Rea | 2002 | $302,000 | $527,000 | (est) |
| Alan Bates | 2002 | $247,000 | $431,000 | (est) |
| Julianna Margulies | 2002 | $211,000 | $369,000 | (est) |
| Aidan Quinn | 2002 | $186,000 | $324,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count116
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes7,409
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $1,487,645 | $2,594,076 |
| International | 2002 | $2,699,271 | $4,706,844 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $4,186,916 | $7,300,920 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $1,823,531 | $3,179,776 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $9,000 | $15,694 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $10,158,000 | $17,712,977 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $18,941,000 | $33,028,302 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $595,058 | $1,037,630 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $31,526,589 | $54,974,378 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $10,000,000 | $17,437,465 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $2,835,000 (est) | $4,943,521 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $1,261,000 | $2,198,864 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $2,173,000 | $3,789,161 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $2,000,000 | $3,487,493 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $18,269,000 | $31,856,504 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $13,257,589 | $23,117,874 |
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