Synopsis
A shop assistant, her cook husband, and their twin daughters go about their lives in a working-class London suburb.
Scores
Overall Score
51.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.6%
Review Aggregate
86.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, coming of age, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedcoming of agecharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyfunnyemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Steadman | 1991 | $45,000 | $104,000 | (est) |
| Jim Broadbent | 1991 | $28,000 | $64,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Spall | 1991 | $21,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| Claire Skinner | 1991 | $17,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
| Jane Horrocks | 1991 | $15,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| David Thewlis | 1991 | $13,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Moya Brady | 1991 | $12,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Rea | 1991 | $10,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes11,946
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $1,516,414 | $3,492,651 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $1,516,414 | $3,492,651 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $758,207 | $1,746,326 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $11,742,000 | $27,044,533 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $7,161,000 | $16,493,434 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $606,566 | $1,397,060 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $20,267,773 | $46,681,353 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $1,000,000 | $2,303,231 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $900,000 (est) | $2,072,907 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $811,000 | $1,867,920 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $1,419,000 | $3,268,284 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $200,000 | $460,646 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $4,330,000 | $9,972,988 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $15,937,773 | $36,708,365 |
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