Synopsis
An Irish man's coerced confession to an I.R.A. bombing he did not commit results in the imprisonment of his father as well. Meanwhile, a British lawyer fights to clear their names and free them.
Scores
Overall Score
84.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.1%
Review Aggregate
91.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, political, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenpoliticalemotionalfamily-friendlygrittystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Day-Lewis | 1993 | $1,251,000 | $2,715,000 | (est) |
| Emma Thompson | 1993 | $770,000 | $1,671,000 | (est) |
| Pete Postlethwaite | 1993 | $580,000 | $1,258,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score95.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes198,536
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $25,096,862 | $54,483,637 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $25,096,862 | $54,483,637 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $12,548,431 | $27,241,819 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $40,235,000 | $87,347,540 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $32,331,000 | $70,188,475 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $6,274,216 | $13,620,909 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $91,388,646 | $198,398,743 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $13,000,000 | $28,222,145 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $7,383,000 (est) | $16,028,008 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $7,311,000 | $15,871,700 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $5,662,000 | $12,291,830 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $2,600,000 | $5,644,429 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $35,956,000 | $78,058,112 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $55,432,646 | $120,340,631 |
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