Synopsis
Nick, is a young Scottish soccer player living in the big city. He meets Karen, and the two fall in love and move in together. Soon after, Nick exhibits signs of serious illness. As his body slowly succumbs to multiple sclerosis, he experiences a wide sweep of jagged emotions, and in the process gives himself and those who love him the strength to carry on.
Scores
Overall Score
47.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.7%
Review Aggregate
66.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Carlyle | 1998 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Juliet Aubrey | 1998 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes78,409
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $25,695 | $49,451 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $25,695 | $49,451 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $12,848 | $24,726 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $1,246,000 | $2,397,977 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $1,742,000 | $3,352,548 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $75,000 | $144,340 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $3,075,848 | $5,919,591 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $250,000 (est) | $481,135 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $80,000 (est) | $153,963 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $123,000 | $236,718 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $216,000 | $415,701 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $50,000 | $96,227 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $719,000 | $1,383,744 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $2,356,848 | $4,535,847 |
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