Synopsis
Grandpa Ward gives a horse he found to his grandchildren, who keep it in their tower-block flat in Dublin. The horse is stolen from them, and the two young boys set out to find it and flee on it.
Scores
Overall Score
39.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.5%
Review Aggregate
76.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, emotional, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyemotionalstylizedcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Byrne | 1993 | $391,000 | $848,000 | (est) |
| Ellen Barkin | 1993 | $240,000 | $522,000 | (est) |
| Rúaidhrí Conroy | 1993 | $181,000 | $393,000 | (est) |
| Ciarán Fitzgerald | 1993 | $148,000 | $321,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes3,326
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $4,790,801 | $10,400,514 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $4,791,029 | $10,401,009 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $2,395,400 | $5,200,257 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $14,010,000 | $30,414,789 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $11,258,000 | $24,440,378 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $1,149,792 | $2,496,123 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $28,813,193 | $62,551,547 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $6,000,000 | $13,025,606 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $2,363,000 (est) | $5,129,918 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $1,153,000 | $2,503,087 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $1,916,000 | $4,159,510 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $1,200,000 | $2,605,121 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $12,632,000 | $27,423,242 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $16,181,193 | $35,128,306 |
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