Synopsis
A family falls into poverty during the Depression.
Scores
Overall Score
39.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.9%
Review Aggregate
70.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 70 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, dark, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionaldarkcharacter-drivenvisually strikingfunnyfamily-friendlylightheartedsuspensefultragichistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Hart | 2001 | $25,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
| Claire Hackett | 2001 | $15,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Anne Reid | 2001 | $11,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Borrows | 2001 | $9,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Megan Burns | 2001 | $8,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count76
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes2,725
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $1,016,021 | $1,799,694 |
| International | 2001 | $929,668 | $1,646,735 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $1,945,689 | $3,446,429 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $879,878 | $1,558,541 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $8,814,000 | $15,612,375 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $13,170,000 | $23,328,226 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $406,408 | $719,878 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $23,270,286 | $41,219,020 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $2,140,000 (est) | $3,790,615 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $1,557,000 (est) | $2,757,938 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $931,000 | $1,649,095 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $1,637,000 | $2,899,644 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $428,000 | $758,123 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $6,693,000 | $11,855,415 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $16,577,286 | $29,363,605 |
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