Synopsis
A prison inmate with a green thumb goes on to compete in a national gardening competition. Based on a true story.
Scores
Overall Score
45.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.2%
Review Aggregate
59.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 63 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, historical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedfunnyhistoricalromanticupliftingstylizedvisually strikingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Owen | 2001 | $154,000 | $273,000 | (est) |
| Helen Mirren | 2001 | $95,000 | $168,000 | (est) |
| David Kelly | 2001 | $71,000 | $126,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count67
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes6,820
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $1,443,067 | $2,556,127 |
| International | 2001 | $517,987 | $917,518 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $1,961,054 | $3,473,646 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $928,728 | $1,645,071 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $10,847,000 | $19,213,461 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $16,207,000 | $28,707,713 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $577,227 | $1,022,451 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $28,559,955 | $50,588,695 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $2,000,000 | $3,542,631 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $1,569,000 (est) | $2,779,194 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $1,142,000 | $2,022,842 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $2,021,000 | $3,579,829 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $400,000 | $708,526 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $7,132,000 | $12,633,023 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $21,427,955 | $37,955,672 |
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