Synopsis
Under the leadership of a small-time bank robber, British inmates hatch a plan to escape by staging a musical.
Scores
Overall Score
39.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.2%
Review Aggregate
50.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 36 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnylightheartedromanticsatiricalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nesbitt | 2002 | $29,000 | $51,000 | (est) |
| Olivia Williams | 2002 | $18,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Spall | 2002 | $14,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Bill Nighy | 2002 | $11,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Lennie James | 2002 | $10,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Plummer | 2002 | $8,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes2,330
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $54,606 | $95,219 |
| International | 2002 | $2,504,711 | $4,367,581 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $2,559,317 | $4,462,800 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $1,029,187 | $1,794,642 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $2,000 | $3,487 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $2,419,000 | $4,218,123 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $4,511,000 | $7,866,040 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $844,500 | $1,472,594 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $8,805,687 | $15,354,886 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $2,815,000 (est) | $4,908,646 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $1,050,000 (est) | $1,830,934 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $352,000 | $613,799 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $544,000 | $948,598 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $563,000 | $981,729 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $5,324,000 | $9,283,706 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $3,481,687 | $6,071,180 |
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