Synopsis
The merchant marine visits his estranged brother in an English town. Rebuffed by the brother's wife, he hooks up with a local mother and daughter. Juggling both women proves too much when they start arriving together.
Scores
Overall Score
15.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
6.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.3%
Review Aggregate
41.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Walters | 1997 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Rupert Graves | 1997 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Matthew Walker | 1997 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Laura Sadler | 1997 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score14.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes871
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $53,662 | $104,883 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $53,662 | $104,883 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $26,831 | $52,442 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $2,280,000 | $4,456,299 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $3,046,000 | $5,953,459 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $26,831 | $52,442 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $5,379,662 | $10,514,642 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $250,000 (est) | $488,629 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $80,000 (est) | $156,361 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $215,000 | $420,221 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $386,000 | $754,444 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $50,000 | $97,726 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $981,000 | $1,917,381 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $4,398,662 | $8,597,260 |
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