Synopsis
Prep school student Daisy and her European-born grandmother Nana share the sad stories of their lives. Daisy tells Nana of her romance with young Ethan and problems in school because she's Jewish and Nana tells of her young years under the Nazis when she was sent to a ghetto and then to a concentration camp.
Scores
Overall Score
50.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
3.6%
Review Aggregate
51.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 25% of 101 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, thin plot, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
romanticthin plotfunnyemotionalchristmasupliftinguneven tonetragicgrittymacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary Swank | 1997 | $1,687,000 | $3,297,000 | (est) |
| Gerard Butler | 1997 | $1,038,000 | $2,030,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Kudrow | 1997 | $782,000 | $1,528,000 | (est) |
| Gina Gershon | 1997 | $639,000 | $1,249,000 | (est) |
| James Marsters | 1997 | $547,000 | $1,069,000 | (est) |
| Harry Connick Jr. | 1997 | $481,000 | $941,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Dean Morgan | 1997 | $432,000 | $844,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Bates | 1997 | $393,000 | $769,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score25.0
RT critic review count103
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes2,961
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $20,677 | $40,414 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $20,677 | $40,414 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $10,338 | $20,207 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $579,000 | $1,131,665 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $773,000 | $1,510,842 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $9,000,000 | $17,590,654 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $10,362,338 | $20,253,368 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $30,000,000 | $58,635,513 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $80,000 (est) | $156,361 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $207,000 | $404,585 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $523,000 | $1,022,212 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $5,100,000 | $9,968,037 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $35,910,000 | $70,186,709 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $-25,547,662 | $-49,933,341 |
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