Synopsis
A look at a few chapters in the life of Poppy, a cheery, colorful, North London schoolteacher whose optimism tends to exasperate those around her.
Scores
Overall Score
71.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.2%
Review Aggregate
78.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 150 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenlighthearteddarkupliftingemotionalvisually strikingpsychologicalrealisticthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Hawkins | 2008 | $237,000 | $345,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Marsan | 2008 | $146,000 | $212,000 | (est) |
| Alexis Zegerman | 2008 | $110,000 | $160,000 | (est) |
| Sylvestra Le Touzel | 2008 | $90,000 | $131,000 | (est) |
| Samuel Roukin | 2008 | $77,000 | $112,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count161
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes42,114
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $3,512,016 | $5,117,136 |
| International | 2008 | $15,184,586 | $22,124,499 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $18,696,602 | $27,241,635 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $7,829,842 | $11,408,368 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,164,000 | $1,695,991 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $415,000 | $604,670 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $9,647,000 | $14,056,033 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $19,988,000 | $29,123,249 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $1,404,806 | $2,046,854 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $40,448,649 | $58,935,165 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $9,226,000 (est) | $13,442,621 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $7,250,000 (est) | $10,563,516 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,618,000 | $2,357,485 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,313,000 | $3,370,126 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $1,845,200 | $2,688,524 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $22,252,200 | $32,422,272 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $18,196,449 | $26,512,894 |
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