Synopsis
Thirteen-year-old Elizabeth's excitement about the Queen of England visiting her New Zealand town grows when she might meet her. As the town prepares, Elizabeth is drawn to the outcast elderly woman Hira.
Scores
Overall Score
25.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
11.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.5%
Review Aggregate
58.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, coming of age, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlycoming of agesuspensefullightheartedgrittyuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Andrews | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Alison Routledge | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Vicky Haughton | 2004 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Liddy Holloway | 2004 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes484
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $63,652 | $105,705 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $63,652 | $105,705 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $31,826 | $52,852 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $34,000 | $56,463 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,661 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $3,629,000 | $6,026,560 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $7,592,000 | $12,607,783 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $31,826 | $52,852 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $11,319,652 | $18,798,171 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $453,000 | $752,282 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $825,000 | $1,370,050 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $1,658,000 | $2,753,386 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $9,661,652 | $16,044,786 |
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