Synopsis
Two best friends grow up on the Isle of Wight and in Brighton in the 1970s and 1980s.
Scores
Overall Score
45.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.9%
Review Aggregate
71.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 60 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, coming of age. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotemotionalcoming of agegrittyvisually strikingcharacter-drivenlightheartedfamily-friendlydarkpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Friel | 2002 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Williams | 2002 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Kyle MacLachlan | 2002 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Oliver Milburn | 2002 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count68
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes4,964
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $304,909 | $531,684 |
| International | 2002 | $64,317 | $112,153 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $369,226 | $643,837 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $178,181 | $310,703 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $6,000 | $10,462 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $6,870,000 | $11,979,539 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $12,809,000 | $22,335,649 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $128,062 | $223,307 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $19,991,243 | $34,859,661 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $406,000 (est) | $707,961 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $295,000 (est) | $514,405 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $800,000 | $1,394,997 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $1,454,000 | $2,535,407 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $81,200 | $141,592 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $3,036,200 | $5,294,363 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $16,955,043 | $29,565,298 |
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