Synopsis
Two sisters befriend a mysterious foreigner who washes up on the beach of their 1930s Cornish seaside village.
Scores
Overall Score
62.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.3%
Review Aggregate
66.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 81 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivenlightheartedemotionalvisually strikinggrittyfunnyromanticmacabrehistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judi Dench | 2005 | $234,000 | $376,000 | (est) |
| Maggie Smith | 2005 | $144,000 | $231,000 | (est) |
| Natascha McElhone | 2005 | $108,000 | $174,000 | (est) |
| Miriam Margolyes | 2005 | $89,000 | $142,000 | (est) |
| David Warner | 2005 | $76,000 | $122,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Brühl | 2005 | $67,000 | $107,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count90
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes13,419
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $6,765,081 | $10,866,390 |
| International | 2005 | $13,611,994 | $21,864,222 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $20,377,075 | $32,730,612 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $8,827,338 | $14,178,884 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $214,000 | $343,737 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $33,000 | $53,006 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $11,945,000 | $19,186,618 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $28,675,000 | $46,059,127 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $1,623,619 | $2,607,934 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $51,317,958 | $82,429,305 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $2,807,000 (est) | $4,508,735 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $4,434,000 (est) | $7,122,098 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $4,105,000 | $6,593,643 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $3,086,000 | $4,956,878 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $561,400 | $901,747 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $14,993,400 | $24,083,101 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $36,324,558 | $58,346,204 |
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