Synopsis
During WWII, a British colonel tries to bridge the cultural divides between a British POW and the Japanese camp commander in order to avoid bloodshed.
Scores
Overall Score
49.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.0%
Review Aggregate
80.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, emotional, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
christmasemotionalrealisticcharacter-driventhought-provokingvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Bowie | 1983 | $29,000 | $92,000 | (est) |
| Tom Conti | 1983 | $18,000 | $57,000 | (est) |
| Ryuichi Sakamoto | 1983 | $14,000 | $43,000 | (est) |
| Takeshi Kitano | 1983 | $11,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Jack Thompson | 1983 | $9,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes21,611
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $2,306,560 | $7,264,738 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $2,307,000 | $7,266,124 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $1,153,280 | $3,632,369 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $952,000 | $2,998,418 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $658,000 | $2,072,436 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $922,624 | $2,905,895 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $3,685,904 | $11,609,117 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $2,538,000 (est) | $7,993,681 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $1,334,000 (est) | $4,201,564 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $74,000 | $233,070 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $154,000 | $485,038 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $507,600 | $1,598,736 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $4,607,600 | $14,512,090 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $-921,696 | $-2,902,972 |
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