Synopsis
The film traces the rise of one of the world's premier architects, Norman Foster, and his unending quest to improve the quality of life through design.
Scores
Overall Score
25.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.6%
Review Aggregate
60.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, uplifting, thought-provoking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingupliftingthought-provokingcharacter-drivenemotionalrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes758
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $13,013 | $17,780 |
| International | 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $13,013 | $17,780 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $6,506 | $8,890 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $447,000 | $610,731 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $201,000 | $274,624 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $709,000 | $968,699 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,752,000 | $2,393,739 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $69,900 | $95,504 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $3,185,406 | $4,352,186 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $233,000 (est) | $318,345 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $80,000 (est) | $109,303 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $127,000 | $173,519 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $201,000 | $274,624 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $46,600 | $63,669 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $687,600 | $939,460 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $2,497,806 | $3,412,726 |
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