Synopsis
A Sicilian peasant begins the journey to the promised land and meets a beautiful Englishwoman. But neither is prepared for the harsh realities of Ellis Island. Can they make it through the golden door to the America of their dreams?
Scores
Overall Score
56.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.6%
Review Aggregate
70.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 79 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, thin plot, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingthin plotemotionalhistoricalfamily-friendlystylizedsurrealcharacter-drivenlighthearteduplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Gainsbourg | 2007 | $83,000 | $125,000 | (est) |
| Vincenzo Amato | 2007 | $51,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
| Vincent Schiavelli | 2007 | $38,000 | $58,000 | (est) |
| Aurora Quattrocchi | 2007 | $31,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| Francesco Casisa | 2007 | $27,000 | $41,000 | (est) |
| Filippo Pucillo | 2007 | $24,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count84
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes5,288
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $1,070,769 | $1,620,358 |
| International | 2007 | $6,155,251 | $9,314,531 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $7,226,020 | $10,934,889 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $2,997,485 | $4,535,991 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $491,000 | $743,014 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $183,000 | $276,928 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $8,445,000 | $12,779,530 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $18,976,000 | $28,715,732 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $428,308 | $648,143 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $31,520,792 | $47,699,338 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $11,562,000 (est) | $17,496,379 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $3,307,000 (est) | $5,004,370 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $1,261,000 | $1,908,228 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $2,067,000 | $3,127,920 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $2,312,400 | $3,499,276 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $20,509,400 | $31,036,174 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $11,011,392 | $16,663,164 |
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