Synopsis
The inspiring story behind the writing of the beloved Christmas carol and its author, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Scores
Overall Score
57.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.9%
Review Aggregate
85.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, christmas, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalchristmascharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score98.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes1,140
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2022 | $5,644,104 | $6,049,045 |
| International | 2022 | $35,163 | $37,686 |
| Worldwide | 2022 | $5,679,267 | $6,086,731 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2022 | $2,836,117 | $3,039,597 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2022 | $4,128,000 | $4,424,167 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2022 | $6,229,000 | $6,675,905 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2022 | $1,122,000 | $1,202,499 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2022 | $3,451,000 | $3,698,595 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2022 | $2,257,642 | $2,419,618 |
| Total Revenues | 2022 | $20,023,759 | $21,460,380 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2022 | $2,847,000 (est) | $3,051,260 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2022 | $3,676,000 (est) | $3,939,738 (est) |
| Participations | 2022 | $801,000 | $858,468 |
| Residuals ? | 2022 | $726,000 | $778,087 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2022 | $569,400 | $610,252 |
| Total Expenses | 2022 | $8,619,400 | $9,237,806 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2022 | $11,404,359 | $12,222,574 |
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