Synopsis
This drama reveals the controversial postwar 1950's London murder trial that sent an intellectually challenged young man to the gallows for a murder he did not commit.
Scores
Overall Score
31.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
6.5%
Review Aggregate
81.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 33 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, family-friendly, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfamily-friendlytragicrealisticcharacter-drivenhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Eccleston | 1991 | $90,000 | $207,000 | (est) |
| Paul Reynolds | 1991 | $55,000 | $128,000 | (est) |
| Tom Bell | 1991 | $42,000 | $96,000 | (est) |
| Eileen Atkins | 1991 | $34,000 | $79,000 | (est) |
| Clare Holman | 1991 | $29,000 | $67,000 | (est) |
| Michael Elphick | 1991 | $26,000 | $59,000 | (est) |
| Mark McGann | 1991 | $23,000 | $53,000 | (est) |
| Tom Courtenay | 1991 | $21,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes3,946
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $88,686 | $204,264 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $88,686 | $204,264 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $44,343 | $102,132 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $1,420,000 | $3,270,587 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $866,000 | $1,994,598 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $44,343 | $102,132 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $2,374,686 | $5,469,449 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $2,000,000 | $4,606,461 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $80,000 (est) | $184,258 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $47,000 | $108,252 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $162,000 | $373,123 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $400,000 | $921,292 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $2,689,000 | $6,193,387 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $-314,314 | $-723,938 |
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