Synopsis
Marie Heurtin is born both blind and deaf. Sister Marguerette wins her trust and teaches her how to express herself.
Scores
Overall Score
60.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.5%
Review Aggregate
62.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, emotional, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyemotionalfunnycharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gena Rowlands | 2015 | $1,653,000 | $2,189,000 | (est) |
| Tony Shalhoub | 2015 | $1,018,000 | $1,347,000 | (est) |
| Cheech Marin | 2015 | $766,000 | $1,014,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Davison | 2015 | $627,000 | $829,000 | (est) |
| Jay Mohr | 2015 | $536,000 | $709,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes1,998
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $11,720 | $15,513 |
| International | 2015 | $1,161,794 | $1,537,784 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $1,173,514 | $1,553,297 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $470,578 | $622,870 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $531,000 | $702,847 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $556,000 | $735,938 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $602,000 | $796,824 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $1,613,000 | $2,135,013 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $6,900,000 | $9,133,038 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $10,672,578 | $14,126,530 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $23,000,000 | $30,443,460 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $809,000 (est) | $1,070,816 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $213,000 | $281,933 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $520,000 | $688,287 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $4,600,000 | $6,088,692 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $29,142,000 | $38,573,187 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $-18,469,422 | $-24,446,657 |
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