Synopsis
Middle-aged Maggie must find a way to get enough money for her grandson's lifesaving medical treatment and lift the dwindling hopes of her only son Tom and his wife Sarah. Desperation leads the respectable widow to work in a sex club.
Scores
Overall Score
58.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.0%
Review Aggregate
71.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 66% of 44 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, romantic, satirical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thought-provokingromanticsatiricalcharacter-drivengrittyfunnycoming of ageemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marianne Faithfull | 2008 | $235,000 | $342,000 | (est) |
| Miki Manojlović | 2008 | $144,000 | $211,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Bishop | 2008 | $109,000 | $159,000 | (est) |
| Siobhan Hewlett | 2008 | $89,000 | $130,000 | (est) |
| Dorka Gryllus | 2008 | $76,000 | $111,000 | (est) |
| Jenny Agutter | 2008 | $67,000 | $98,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count49
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes7,976
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $44,383 | $64,668 |
| International | 2008 | $10,566,211 | $15,395,357 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $10,610,594 | $15,460,025 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $4,248,676 | $6,190,477 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $340,000 | $495,392 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $121,000 | $176,301 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $2,818,000 | $4,105,929 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $5,839,000 | $8,507,637 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $1,350,000 | $1,967,000 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $14,716,676 | $21,442,737 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $4,500,000 | $6,556,665 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $1,715,000 (est) | $2,498,818 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $589,000 | $858,195 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $714,000 | $1,040,324 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $900,000 | $1,311,333 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $8,418,000 | $12,265,335 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $6,298,676 | $9,177,402 |
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