Synopsis
A tenderly romantic coming-of-age story as two boys in a British school fall in love.
Scores
Overall Score
56.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.5%
Review Aggregate
79.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalfunnyromanticcoming of agerealisticfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Silverstone | 1999 | $92,000 | $174,000 | (est) |
| Brad Gorton | 1999 | $57,000 | $107,000 | (est) |
| Charlotte Brittain | 1999 | $43,000 | $81,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count47
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes15,046
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $1,152,979 | $2,171,006 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $1,152,979 | $2,171,006 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $576,490 | $1,085,503 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $10,347,000 | $19,482,917 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $13,373,000 | $25,180,733 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $461,192 | $868,402 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $24,757,681 | $46,617,555 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $1,200,000 | $2,259,544 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $922,000 (est) | $1,736,083 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $990,000 | $1,864,124 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $1,768,000 | $3,329,061 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $240,000 | $451,909 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $5,120,000 | $9,640,720 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $19,637,681 | $36,976,835 |
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