Synopsis
An arthritic Nova Scotia woman works as a housekeeper while she hones her skills as an artist and eventually becomes a beloved figure in the community.
Scores
Overall Score
75.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.2%
Review Aggregate
86.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 151 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalcharacter-drivenlightheartedemotionalromanticupliftingvisually strikinggrittytragicdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Hawkins | 2017 | $555,000 | $710,000 | (est) |
| Ethan Hawke | 2017 | $341,000 | $437,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count151
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes24,759
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $6,170,998 | $7,898,172 |
| International | 2017 | $3,562,934 | $4,560,149 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $9,733,932 | $12,458,321 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $4,510,673 | $5,773,146 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $3,494,000 | $4,471,921 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $3,899,000 | $4,990,275 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,606,000 | $3,335,382 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $7,486,000 | $9,581,225 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $2,468,399 | $3,159,269 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $24,464,072 | $31,311,217 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $5,600,000 | $7,167,360 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $6,301,000 (est) | $8,064,560 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $979,000 | $1,253,008 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $1,080,000 | $1,382,277 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $1,120,000 | $1,433,472 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $15,080,000 | $19,300,677 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $9,384,072 | $12,010,540 |
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