Synopsis
A young British woman struggling with the direction of her life spends Christmas watching over a retirement home filled with demanding residents.
Scores
Overall Score
40.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.8%
Review Aggregate
61.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, christmas, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedchristmasemotionalfunnyupliftingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayley Atwell | 2008 | $10,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Vanessa Redgrave | 2008 | $6,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Joss Ackland | 2008 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Brenda Fricker | 2008 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Imelda Staunton | 2008 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes1,858
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $78,234 | $113,990 |
| International | 2008 | $675,950 | $984,884 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $754,184 | $1,098,874 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $309,497 | $450,948 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $448,000 | $652,752 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $160,000 | $233,126 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $3,711,000 | $5,407,063 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $7,689,000 | $11,203,155 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $39,117 | $56,995 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $12,356,614 | $18,004,040 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $512,000 (est) | $746,003 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $519,000 (est) | $756,202 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $494,000 | $719,776 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $860,000 | $1,253,052 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $102,400 | $149,201 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $2,487,400 | $3,624,233 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $9,869,214 | $14,379,807 |
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