Synopsis
A twelve-year-old boy escapes from a Bulgarian Communist concentration camp and sets out on a journey to reach Denmark.
Scores
Overall Score
50.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.9%
Review Aggregate
62.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 38% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, emotional, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyemotionallighthearteddarkrealisticcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Tibber | 2004 | $539,000 | $895,000 | (est) |
| Jim Caviezel | 2004 | $332,000 | $551,000 | (est) |
| Joan Plowright | 2004 | $250,000 | $415,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score39.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes8,428
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $288,552 | $479,189 |
| International | 2004 | $41,025 | $68,129 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $329,577 | $547,318 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $160,686 | $266,846 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $74,000 | $122,889 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $7,758,000 | $12,883,453 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $16,232,000 | $26,955,944 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $129,848 | $215,635 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $24,356,534 | $40,448,089 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $7,000,000 | $11,624,668 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $264,000 (est) | $438,416 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $974,000 | $1,617,490 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,776,000 | $2,949,344 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $1,400,000 | $2,324,934 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $11,414,000 | $18,954,851 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $12,942,534 | $21,493,238 |
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