Synopsis
In 90s Singapore, the friendship between Filipino nursemaid Teresa and her young charge Jiale makes waves in a family, while the Asian recession hits the region.
Scores
Overall Score
56.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.5%
Review Aggregate
85.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 45 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyemotionalcharacter-drivenlightheartedfunnyrealisticgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chen Tianwen | 2014 | $46,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
| Yeo Yann Yann | 2014 | $28,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
| Angeli Bayani | 2014 | $21,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Koh Jia Ler | 2014 | $17,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes5,147
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $56,773 | $75,242 |
| International | 2014 | $1,159,408 | $1,536,571 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $1,216,181 | $1,611,812 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $492,150 | $652,249 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,434,000 | $1,900,489 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,136,000 | $1,505,548 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,634,000 | $2,165,551 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $4,405,000 | $5,837,974 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $210,000 | $278,314 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $9,311,150 | $12,340,126 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $700,000 | $927,714 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $630,000 (est) | $834,943 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $372,000 | $493,014 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $533,000 | $706,388 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $140,000 | $185,543 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $2,375,000 | $3,147,603 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $6,936,150 | $9,192,523 |
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