Synopsis
A child escapes from Poland during World War II and first heads to Greece before coming of age in Canada.
Scores
Overall Score
55.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.3%
Review Aggregate
66.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 66% of 70 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, thin plot, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalthin plotvisually strikingromanticdarkcharacter-driventhought-provokinghistoricalfamily-friendlystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Dillane | 2008 | $457,000 | $666,000 | (est) |
| Rade Šerbedžija | 2008 | $282,000 | $410,000 | (est) |
| Rosamund Pike | 2008 | $212,000 | $309,000 | (est) |
| Ayelet Zurer | 2008 | $173,000 | $253,000 | (est) |
| Robbie Kay | 2008 | $148,000 | $216,000 | (est) |
| Ed Stoppard | 2008 | $130,000 | $190,000 | (est) |
| Rachelle Lefevre | 2008 | $117,000 | $171,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count75
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes2,751
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $635,783 | $926,359 |
| International | 2008 | $208,162 | $303,300 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $843,945 | $1,229,659 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $401,156 | $584,499 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $927,000 | $1,350,673 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $330,000 | $480,822 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $7,680,000 | $11,190,042 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $15,912,000 | $23,184,369 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $267,029 | $389,071 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $25,517,185 | $37,179,477 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $9,500,000 | $13,841,849 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $675,000 (est) | $983,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,021,000 | $1,487,635 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,799,000 | $2,621,209 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $1,900,000 | $2,768,370 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $14,895,000 | $21,702,563 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $10,622,185 | $15,476,914 |
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