Synopsis
During the Depression, Jimmy Gralton returns home to Ireland after ten years of exile in America. Seeing the levels of poverty and oppression, the activist in him reawakens and he looks to re-open the dance hall that led to his deportation.
Scores
Overall Score
57.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.1%
Review Aggregate
68.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 100 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, romantic, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalromantichistoricalupliftinglightheartedemotionaltragicaction-packedsuspensefuldark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Ward | 2015 | $51,000 | $68,000 | (est) |
| Simone Kirby | 2015 | $31,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| Jim Norton | 2015 | $24,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
| Francis Magee | 2015 | $19,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
| Aisling Franciosi | 2015 | $17,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Andrew Scott | 2015 | $15,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Brían F. O'Byrne | 2015 | $13,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count100
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes7,236
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $560,592 | $742,016 |
| International | 2015 | $4,264,592 | $5,644,736 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $4,825,184 | $6,386,752 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $1,986,133 | $2,628,902 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $2,271,000 | $3,005,961 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $2,381,000 | $3,151,560 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $2,576,000 | $3,409,668 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $6,902,000 | $9,135,685 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $235,449 | $311,647 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $16,351,581 | $21,643,422 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $4,329,000 (est) | $5,729,989 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $2,607,000 (est) | $3,450,700 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $654,000 | $865,653 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $847,000 | $1,121,114 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $865,800 | $1,145,998 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $9,302,800 | $12,313,453 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $7,048,781 | $9,329,969 |
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