Synopsis
In 1917, two children take a photograph, which is soon believed by some to be the first scientific evidence of the existence of fairies.
Scores
Overall Score
55.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.3%
Review Aggregate
61.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, family-friendly, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedfamily-friendlycoming of agecharacter-drivenstylizedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Hoath | 1997 | $913,000 | $1,784,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Earl | 1997 | $562,000 | $1,098,000 | (est) |
| Paul McGann | 1997 | $423,000 | $827,000 | (est) |
| Phoebe Nicholls | 1997 | $346,000 | $676,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Keitel | 1997 | $296,000 | $578,000 | (est) |
| Peter O'Toole | 1997 | $260,000 | $509,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes6,590
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $14,059,077 | $27,478,707 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $14,059,077 | $27,478,707 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $7,029,538 | $13,739,353 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $19,381,000 | $37,880,497 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $25,895,000 | $50,612,221 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $3,374,178 | $6,594,890 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $55,679,717 | $108,826,961 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $14,000,000 | $27,363,240 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $5,869,000 (est) | $11,471,061 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $4,454,000 | $8,705,419 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $3,503,000 | $6,846,674 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $2,800,000 | $5,472,648 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $30,626,000 | $59,859,042 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $25,053,717 | $48,967,919 |
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